Anies' JIS Stadium Will Be Used By PSSI To Hold National-International Football Matches

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta has entered into a cooperation agreement to use the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) for sports activities and optimize the sports industry in Indonesia.

The stadium, which was initiated by the Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan, when operating, PSSI will be able to carry out a number of activities, such as holding national and international events and matches.

In addition, the commercialization of stadiums and areas, development of the use of training fields, main fields and areas, as well as the development of national football sports with international standards.

From the collaboration between BUMD PT Jakarta Propertindo (Jakpro) and PSSI, Anies said the government would ensure the support for the development of the best talents who excel.

"This is a new chapter for us in developing football in Indonesia. So good seeds must have a healthy climate in order to develop and grow well. Therefore, the work must collaborate," said Anies at the signing ceremony which was broadcast virtual, quoted by VOI on Wednesday, August 18.

Anies believes that achievements in sports will increase if the government provides football fields with international quality grass in residential areas in Jakarta, such as JIS.

He considered, DKI could imitate the meritocracy system in the field of football in Brazil. He said, Brazil gave soccer players from various backgrounds the opportunity to highlight their achievements.

“Meritocracy is the key word. For example, Brazil as a country that has never been absent from the World Cup championship, its coaching system is built on a meritocratic system. With this system, those from any family or economic background as long as they have the will and talent will excel," explained Anies.

For information, JIS is targeted to be inaugurated in September 2021. It is stated, JIS will be the largest stadium in Indonesia according to FIFA standards and even become the top 10 grandest stadiums in the world, according to the Daily Mail media version based in London, England.

The technology installed in this stadium includes the lifting of the stadium roof structure with the heaviest weight being lifted simultaneously, the first stadium to use an open-closed roof system, and the first green building stadium with platinum certification.