Former Bundesliga Wants Indonesian Supporters To Be Safer When Watching Football At Stadium

Persija Jakarta foreign player, Hanno Berens. (Photo: Doc. Persija Official Site)

JAKARTA - The Malang tragedy has traumatized many people. Not only supporters, but also players.

Fear continues to haunt. To overcome that, a thorough improvement is needed.

This was conveyed by the foreign player Persija Jakarta, Hanno Berens. He hopes that the transformation of football will take place in all aspects.

The former Bundesliga player wants the stadium to be more secure when the competition resumes. "The most important thing is to be safe for the people at the stadium," Berens said on the club's official website.

The player, who had worn the Hamburg SV and Hansa Rostock, no longer wanted to see any casualties who died in football. He hopes that the national football situation can be even better.

"Football is not meant to destroy someone's life," Berens said.

The player admitted that he did not know when he would return to play. He did not deny that the current situation is not easy for all parties.

However, Behrens said his team was still training as usual. "So that they are ready to compete anytime," he said.