JAKARTA - The fourth week of the 2025/2026 Super League played out quite differently. The two clubs playing today, Persis Solo and Persija Jakarta captain Rizky Ridho, chose to wear black armbands as a sign of mourning.
Persis Solo faced Bhayangkara FC at Sumpah Pemuda Stadium, Lampung, on Friday, August 29, 2025, in the afternoon of WIB. In this away match, Persis Solo players entered and finished the match wearing black armbands.
In fact, Persis' Instagram account was also designed in black and white.
"Black armbands, a sign of deep sorrow for the passing of Affan Kurniawan. Farewell, best wishes to you," wrote Persis Solo on its official Instagram account.
Persis Solo carried out this action as a sign of respect for Affan Kurniawan, an online motorcycle taxi (ojol) driver who died after being run over by a Brimob tactical vehicle (rantis) during a demonstration on Thursday, August 28, 2025, in the evening of WIB.
It is known that the proposal to wear black ribbons was voiced by Pasoepati supporters via social media and approved by club management. Persis Solo media officer Bryan Barcelona first shared a photo of the black ribbons on his account X.
The photo shows the ribbons prepared in the players' dressing room.
Persija Jakarta captain Rizky Ridho also displayed this gesture of mourning. Playing for the team in Week 4 of the 2025/2026 Super League, he looked different.
When entering the field during the away match at Banten International Stadium, Dewa United's home ground, the Kemayoran Tigers player was the only player wearing a black ribbon.
Before appearing, Rizky Ridho also expressed his condolences and concern for the incident involving Affan Kurniawan.
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