Menpora Ensures New Indonesian League Scheme, All Matches Are Held On Java Island

JAKARTA - Minister of Youth and Sports Zainudin Amali said he would implement a new scheme in the Indonesian league. The match will be centered on the island of Java.

"In normal times, the system revolves around where the club is. But now because of the pandemic, it has been decided with a bubble system and all matches are centered on the island of Java with several clusters," Zainudin told reporters, Monday, May 31.

In addition, the main requirement in organizing the matches which are scheduled to roll out in July is to continue to apply health protocols. In this way, the transmission of COVID-19 can be prevented.

"Another thing we ask for is the implementation of prokes," he said.

Previously, the National Police officially gave permission for crowds in the Indonesian Football League 1 and 2 events. The decision to grant the permit is based on discussions with PSSI, PT LIB, Ministry of Health, Task Force, and BNPB.

"As a result of our discussion, we have decided to give permission for the crowds with a record that we continue to implement strict health protocols," said National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo.

The National Police will continue to monitor the process of running Liga 1 and 2. If any violations are later found, it will be a consideration for revoking the crowd permit.

"We will evaluate the activity so that violations of the prokes will affect the process of implementing the league," said Sigit.