JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment (Marves) Luhut Pandjaitan asked supporters of Indonesian league 1 clubs not to come to the stadium as league 1 resumes. Matches are allowed to be held without spectators.
"In the implementation of PPKM in the future, the government will test the health protocol for the league 1 football match which will be held from 27 to 29 August. The match will be held in DKI Jakarta without spectators with a maximum of 3 matches, similar to malls, industry, strict health protocols will be applied," said Luhut at a press conference broadcast on the Presidential Secretariat Youtube, Monday, August 23.
"I ask fans not to come to the stadium or watch activities together, let's support the club and enjoy the game from home," said Luhut.
Previously, the National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit, gave permission for the 2021-2022 Liga 1 competition. But with various strict conditions regarding the application of health protocols.
"We have agreed to give approval regarding 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 (Kemenkes) 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 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.
Although granting permission, a series of conditions must be met by all parties involved. Starting from PSSI 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.
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