Viral On Social Media, What Problems Happen At PON Aceh?

PON Aceh-Sumut, which is a sporting event that should be a show for the nation's best athletes, is tarnished by various problems. So what are the problems that occur in the Aceh PON?

PON Aceh-Sumut not only failed to provide experience for athletes, but also had a bad impact on Indonesia's reputation as the organizer of large-scale sporting events.

Kehebohan appeared recently on social media regarding the meal menu of the XXI PON executive committee in Karo Regency. The video circulating shows complaints about inadequate portion of food, one of which is related to the tempe menu.

Responding to this, the Chairman of the XXI Aceh-North PON Panwasrah, Maj. Gen. Retired Suwarno, expressed his doubts about the truth of the information. Suwarno emphasized that it was impossible for the committee to only be given a piece of tempeh as a meal menu.

Not only about the tempe menu, there is a video that has gone viral on social media that has shocked the public. The video shows the contents of the PON athlete's dining box which is considered not in accordance with the athlete's food standards.

In the video, a dining box containing bread and packaged coconut milk can be seen. However, the Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) has denied the truth of the video.

Reporting from Antara, as the official consumer provider of PON XXI, PT Aktivitas Atmosfir acknowledged that there were significant communication constraints at the beginning of the implementation. A less effective food ordering system is one of the main factors.

"For example, often we receive very tight orders, even midnight," said Chepta Hermana, GM PT Aktivitas Atmosfir. This obstacle has an impact on the quality of the services provided.

The excitement of coloring this year's PON event is not just a matter of food consumption. Violence also occurred on the ground when referee Eko Agus Sugih Harto was beaten by a player after giving a penalty decision.

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The referee's decision was considered profitable for the Aceh team in the match against Central Sulawesi. The incident occurred at the Dimurthala Stadium in Banda Aceh on Saturday night.

There were a number of decisions made by referee Eko Agus in the match which were considered unfair and sparked a strong reaction from the player.

As for some controversial decisions taken by Eko Agus, such as not giving a penalty in the 45+6 minute and giving a yellow and red card to Wahyu in no time.

At its peak, Eko Agus had to accept disciplinary action from players while trying to give a penalty back for Aceh in the 90+6 minute.

Then when the 3x3 PON basketball match was underway, a window measuring 1.5 x 4.5 meters at the Harapan Bangsa Sports Center suddenly took off due to strong winds.

The window incident then fell on several spectators, resulting in three serious injuries. Meanwhile, the Indonesian Minister of Youth and Sports, Dito Ariotedjo, visited the scene and confirmed the number of injured victims.

Since Tuesday morning, September 17, 2024, the Aceh region, especially Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar, has been rocked by heavy rain accompanied by strong winds. This disaster had an impact on one of them shooting venues at the Rindam Iskandar Muda Mata Ie Shooting Field, Aceh Besar.

The roof of the venue, which was unable to withstand the heavy rain and strong winds, collapsed, causing puddles in the match area. A 31-second video circulating widely on social media recorded dramatic moments when the roof collapsed and a number of people taking shelter inside the building panicked to save themselves.

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