On The Chance Of Bali To Host Series IV And V Of Liga 1, LIB's Managing Director: We Haven't Had A Meeting On It Yet, Just Discussed

Illustration -PSIS Semarang team when competing against Persik Kediri (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - President Director of PT Liga Indonesia Baru (LIB) Akhmad Hadian Lukita said that Bali has not been confirmed to host the Series IV and Series V Liga 1 2021-2022.

"This matter has not been discussed between the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) and LIB, it was only discussed in the meeting of PSSI Deputy Chairperson Iwan Budianto and the Governor of Bali I Wayan Koster. Maybe a decision will be made in the near future," said Akhmad Hadian, as quoted by Antara, Thursday.

However, the man from West Java said that the LIB had verified the four stadiums in Bali that were prepared to be the arena for matches.

The four stadiums are Captain I Wayan Dipta Stadium (in Gianyar), I Gusti Ngurah Rai Stadium (Denpasar), Kompyang Sujana Stadium (Denpasar) and Samudra Stadium (Badung Regency).

Meanwhile, LIB Operations Director Sudjarno said that Bali had "a great opportunity" to host Serie IV and V League 1.

"There is a great opportunity there. The results of the stadium verification will be followed up," said Sudjarno.

Meanwhile, regarding the possibility of Serie IV and V being attended by spectators at the stadium, Sudjarno said that this was also uncertain.

This policy will be issued after a spectator trial in one of the Serie III Liga 1 matches, December 2021.

"So maybe the trial will be in December 2021 and its implementation in Bali. However, this is still being finalized between the PSSI and LIB," said the retired police officer with the final rank of Inspector General.