Ahok Calls The Jakmania The Destroyer Of Citra Persija Jakarta In History Today, June 25, 2016

The victim due to The Jakmania rioted in a football match between Persija and Sriwijaya FC at GBK Main Stadium, June 24, 2016. (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - History today, nine years ago, June 25, 2016, the Governor of DKI Jakarta, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) called the supporters group The Jakmania as a destroyer of the image of the football club, Persija Jakarta. The bad image arose because The Jakmania often acted when Persija lost at home.

Previously, Ahok considered the presence of the Persija football club supporters group to be positive. This view changed when he saw Jakmania often causing chaos when his favorite team lost. Jakmania's attitude was considered Ahok not as a supporter, but a destroyer.

The Jakmania is one of the big supporters in Indonesia. The Jakmania's love for Persija football club is second to none. When The Jakmania competed they always gave full support. In fact, they did not remain silent when something went wrong with Persija's management.

They criticized. They also criticized. Recently, his love for his hometown club began to look like blind fanaticism. This love is only in the form of joy to see his mainstay club win.

When the club he was defending lost, surely riots often occurred. This condition was seen when Persija played at home. As a result, riots ensued. Take for example in the continued match of the Torabika Soccer Championship match which brought together Persija against Sriwijaya FC at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium on June 24, 2016.

The defeat was the most difficult for The Jakmania to accept at home to Persija. The narrative was seen when Persija trailed 0-1 because of Hilton Moreira's free-kick in the 65th minute. The goal made hundreds of The Jakmania furious.

They tried to enter the field by breaking through the barrier door. The action immediately ended with a clash between The Jakmania and the police. At its peak, the match had to be stopped in the 77th minute.

The riots made several players and supporters short of breath due to tear gas. There was also a supporter who was stepped on. Several cars and motorbikes were damaged.

"After Persija conceded 0-1 from Sriwijaya, one of Persija's supporters entered the field and triggered his friends to join so that the match was stopped. As a result, there were nine supporters who were short of breath due to inhaling tear gas and stepped on by their friends. ."

"That's according to a friend. However, it is still being investigated because the crime scene was near five motorbikes that were burned at the entrance of the Basketball Hall," said Head of Public Relations of the Metro Jaya Police, Commissioner Awi Setiyono, as quoted by the COMPASS.com page the day after, June 25, 2016.

The Jakmania riots have tarnished the face of Indonesian football. This condition has led to criticism from everywhere. Ahok became one of those who criticized. The Governor of DKI Jakarta considers The Jakmania to have acted too often on June 25, 2016.

Ahok considers The Jakmania instead not as a fan group. He considers the Jakmania only to destroy the club's image. Ahok considers that club lovers should not be noisy. Winning or losing must be accepted.

"If you love Persija, don't mess up. Why does Persija lose each perception have to be chaotic, so it's not funny if that's the case. That's not Persija's supporters, but Persija's destroyer. Actually, something like this must be punished. They are even more advanced if they are never punished," Ahok said as quoted by the COMPASS.com page, June 25, 2016.