Ahead Of The Match Against Rans Cilegon FC, Surakarta Police Ban Persis Solo Supporters To Convoy

Surakarta Police Chief Kombes Ade Safri Simanjuntak (ANTARA)

SURAKARTA - Ahead of the final match of the Indonesian League 2 against Rans Cilegon FC, the Surakarta City Police issued an important warning to the entire Persis Solo team. Supporters are prohibited from conducting convoys or processions to prevent crowds that have the potential to cause a spike in COVID-19 cases.

"We appeal to all supporters or supporters of the pride of the Solo City team, Persis Solo, to watch the Persis Solo match at home with their families and it is forbidden to carry out convoys or processions, because they have the potential to cause crowds," said Surakarta Police Chief Commissioner Ade Safri Simanjuntak in Solo, Antara, Thursday, December 30.

The hot match against Rans Cilegon FC was held at the Pakansari Cibinong Stadium, Bogor, today kick off at 21.00 p.m. local time. The Surakarta Police, who are supported by the Central Java Police Mobile Brigade Unit and the Surakarta City COVID-19 Task Force, are anticipating a convoy of supporters supporting Persis Solo.

Ade added that if there was a crowd, it would be vulnerable to the massive spread of COVID-19 cases. "We are currently still in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and also in the midst of anticipating and preventing the spread of the Omicron variant virus, which spreads very quickly compared to the delta variant," said Ade.

Ade asks for the cooperation of all parties to be able to exercise self-restraint and comply with the applicable health protocols in a disciplined and responsible manner. In security duties, the Surakarta Police will be assisted by the Central Java Police Mobile Brigade Unit and the Surakarta City COVID-19 Task Force.

"We continue to monitor and will disperse all potential crowds that may occur," he said.