Jay Idzes Expresss Sadness About The Situation In Indonesia

JAKARTA - The player who is also the captain of the Indonesian national team, Jay Idzes, voiced his sadness regarding the current condition through uploading an Instagram story on his official account, Sunday.

Although he did not clearly mention what his concern was, the Sassuolo defender most likely mentioned the current security conditions in Indonesia.

"It's very sad to hear what's happening right now, keep your safety and care for each other," said Idzes' story upload.

Before Idzes voiced his concern, a number of football players had already acted. Persis Solo players wore black ribbons in the BRI Super League match against Bhayangkara FC, on Friday (29/8). In addition, Persija captain Rizky Ridho also wore a black ribbon in the Super League match against Dewa United, which also took place on Friday (29/8).

The Super League was also affected by security concerns in various cities in Indonesia. The three Super League matches that should have been played on Sunday (31/8), namely PSM Makassar against Persebaya Surabaya, Persib Bandung against Borneo FC, and Persita Tangerang hosting Semen Padang experienced delays.

Indonesia's security situation, especially Jakarta and a number of cities/districts, have indeed been heating up in the last few days. Starting from various demonstrations criticizing the policies of the government and the DPR, the actions continued and continued with the feud between the police and the mass of action.

Public anger grew even more when an online motorcycle taxi driver was run over by a Brimob tactical vehicle on Thursday (28/8) in Jakarta. Violence and clashes then spread to various cities in Indonesia, such as in Makassar, Surakarta, and Surabaya.