Menpora Amali Regrets Excessive Euphoria, Jakmania Celebrates Persija's Victory

JAKARTA - The Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) Zainudin Amali regretted the behavior of Persija Jakarta supporters who celebrated the 2021 Menpora Cup victory by gathering. According to the Menpora, in the midst of a pandemic, supporters should not need to create excessive euphoria to march to the streets.

"The supporters' incident is a lesson for all parties," said the Menpora in a virtual press conference, Monday, April 26.

Menpora Amali requested that the actions of these individual supporters not be linked to the success of the competition which has been successfully carried out according to a strict process until the closing.

"Do not mix the events of these supporters after the pre-season competition," he said.

Menpora hopes that everything that has gone well in the Menpora Cup tournament can be maintained. His party will evaluate what are the shortcomings for internal improvement.

"Indeed, once again, the business of supporters until now we are trying to educate them, make them orderly. But because it involves millions of people and is in scattered places, it is not an easy problem," said the Menpora.

Menpora Amali assessed that the implementation of the Menpora Cup has been running according to the agreed initial standard and scenario. Especially about the implementation of health protocols.

"For the pre-season tournament, we have passed the Menporanya Cup. But there are excesses that arise from the euphoria of the fans as excessive joy that arises from the winning team," he said.

The Jakmania spontaneously poured out on the streets of the capital for the euphoria of victory with crowds and crowds.

Meanwhile, some Bobotoh / Viking members expressed their disappointment by destroying the office of PT Persib Bandung with dignity (PBB) and sweeping the vehicle number plate B (Jakarta).