Dozens Of Bonek Police Disbanded At Wibawa Mukti Stadium, Cikarang Bekasi

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BEKASI - Dozens of supporters of the Persebaya Surabaya Football team 'Bondo Nekat' or known as Bonek were forced to disband the police while in the Wibawa Mukti Stadium area of Cikarang, Bekasi Regency.

"These Boneks have been eaten by hoaxes about their favorite team's match," said East Cikarang Police Chief Commissioner Josmen Sitorus in Cikarang, quoted by Antara, Monday, August 30.

He said the dozens of supporters came directly from Surabaya to the Wibawa Mukti Stadium in Cikarang after receiving information from social media regarding the football match between Persebaya Surabaya and Borneo FC, Sunday, August 29.

"We dismissed them because they seemed to be crowding and trying to enter the stadium area. We also gave information that there was no intended match," he said.

Officers then transported one by one the supporters, who were dominated by teenagers, using a pickup type vehicle to leave the stadium under tight security.

"I also convey that they must first find out the truth of the information. If they have come all this way, it's a pity for them too," he said.

One of the Bonek, Bajong (18) said he came from information spread by the Bonek New Instagram account which said that his prided football club would compete against Borneo FC at the Wibawa Mukti Stadium in Cikarang.

"From the info on Instagram, I've been here since yesterday. Didn't know there was no match," he said.

Meanwhile, the Acting Head of the Bekasi Regency Culture, Youth and Sports Office Henri Lincoln said that so far there has been no further coordination from PT Liga Indonesia Baru (LIB) as the operator of the 2021 BRI Liga 1 regarding the use of the Wibawa Mukti Stadium in Cikarang.

"Indeed, the application letter from PT LIB has been submitted but the schedule and others have not been submitted, we are still waiting for further coordination from them," he said.

At the same time, his party is also waiting for the direction and licensing process from the police and the COVID-19 Task Force regarding the use of the Wibawa Mukti Stadium as one of the stadiums for the 2021 BRI Liga 1 organizers.