Deputy Governor: Community Can Use JIS Facilities, Persija Becomes Priority

Jakarta International Stadium/ ANTARA/ Dewa Ketut Sudiarta Wiguna/am.

JAKARTA - Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta, Ahmad Riza Patria, invited the public to use the sports facilities available at the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) although priority was still given to the Persija football club.

Riza said the public can take advantage of the sports facilities at JIS as long as they meet the existing requirements and conditions.

"Of course for Persija it is a priority to be able to play at JIS, but not all events (can) be played at JIS. There will be adjustments later," Riza said at the Jakarta City Hall, quoted by ANTARA, Friday, July 1.

Because, said Riza, in a football competition, of course, there are levels or levels in every match where not all Persija matches will attract a lot of spectators, while the JIS capacity itself can accommodate 82 thousand spectators.

"The Persija competition has a level, not all of them have to be at JIS, it can also be adjusted to other places according to capacity. Given the huge capacity of 82 thousand, if the league audience is not that many, it doesn't have to be at JIS," he said.

"In principle, we give priority and opportunities to Persija to be able to take advantage of JIS and also provide other opportunities according to the terms, conditions and capacities," said Riza.

Previously, the Business Director of PT JakPro Gunung Kartiko said Persija would only hold matches at the JIS Stadium if the crowds wanted it, such as against Persib Bandung, Arema FC, and Persebaya Surabaya. The rest, other Persija matches simply use the Patriot Stadium.

"In the end, it was decided that the Persija match, which requires a venue for many spectators, could be at JIS, but for team matches that do not produce many spectators, they can use the Patriot Stadium," said Gunung Kartiko.

Such a scheme has been implemented by Persija since the previous seasons. Before the JIS Stadium, Macan Kemayoran also had its homestead at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK) and Patriot Chandrabhaga Stadium.