The National Police Chief Allows Leagues 1 And 2 But There Are Many Conditions Including Strict Procedures

JAKARTA - The National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit, has permitted for the 2021-2022 Liga 1 competition. But with various strict conditions regarding the application of health protocols.

"We have agreed to approve licensing for the implementation of league 1 and league 2", said Sigit to reporters, Monday, August 23.

One of the reasons for the issuance of the operating permit is the results of an assessment by the Ministry of Health regarding the spread of COVID-19. One of the points decided to give concessions, one of which was the sports sector.

"Based on the results of the assessment related to the growth rate of COVID-19, then an assessment of the BOR (bed occupancy rate) situation and also the decline in several areas, so that some concessions were then given", said Sigit.

"Based on the results of the assessment carried out by the Ministry of Health, one of which is to relax sports activities, of course with various restrictions", he continued.

Terms and Conditions Applicable

Although granting permission, a series of conditions must be met by all parties involved. Starting from PSSI (Indonesian Football Association) to the football teams.

The first condition is that there are no team supporters or team supporters in the match. That means they can't see it live.

"Therefore, we have agreed and this has also been approved by PSSI, then club owners from league 1 and league 2 must also agree with fellow supporters, leaders of football supporters, for this time the implementation will be carried out in the early stages without spectators", said Sigit.

Another requirement is that all players and officials involved must undergo vaccination. In fact, all of them also have to undergo PCR tests before and after the match.

"Players and officials who will be playing active matches must have been vaccinated twice. The second time will be active one day before a PCR examination to make sure that players and officials are negative from COVID-19", said Sigit.

"Then, the number of officials and spectators is limited and after being active, PCR or antigen swab examinations are carried out again", continued Sigit.

Furthermore, at the location of the implementation will also be installed care and protect applications. So, everything will be detected related to the spread of COVID-19.

In the future, the National Police will evaluate the implementation of the 1 and 2 leagues after 3 matches. If later there is an increase in the spread of COVID-19, the permit may be revoked.

"Of course, the note is that if the number of COVID-19 increases again, of course, we will carry out evaluations adjusted to the conditions of the development of COVID-19 in the field", said Sigit.