JAKARTA - National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo held a meeting with PSSI General Chair Erick Thohir regarding the implementation of the 2024 Presidential Cup. As a result, the tournament will be held according to FIFA standards, including its security pattern.

"We agree that we support what is FIFA's policy to prepare Indonesian football to really follow FIFA standards," Sigit told reporters, Monday, July 15.

In the turbulent event which is a pre-season event for the football team, all aspects will follow FIFA provisions, starting from the implementation, player side, referee to supporters.

Therefore, the National Police will participate in overseeing the implementation process, such as permits and security.

"We have issued the permit and then of course we will participate in securing events that have been set and the date and what is the FIFA policy so that everything in the future can run well in accordance with PSSI's long-term plan in preparing Indonesia's preparations," said Sigit.

Especially for the security pattern, Sigit said that the police would not be inside the stadium but on guard outside.

Police officers can enter if requested by related parties in certain circumstances after the FIFA standard.

"So the police are still there, but what is inside is still arranged that someone in the studio is the stewards, the police. However, where will the police enter when there is a request to enter and that is the standard," said Sigit.

It is known that the opening of the 2024 President's Cup tournament will be held in Bandung on 19 July.

Based on the draft circulating, 8 teams will be involved in the 2024 President's Cup. The football team is divided into two groups.

In group A is filled with Persib Bandung, Borneo FC, Persis Solo, and PSM Makassar. While group B is Arema FC, Bali United, Madura United and Persija Jakarta.


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