PT LIB Condemns Madura United Media Officer Beating

PT Liga Indonesia Baru (LIB) has spoken about the incident that happened to Madura United media officer. (Photo: Doc. PT LIB)

JAKARTA PT Liga Indonesia Baru (LIB) as the operator of the Indonesian League 1 competition strongly condemns the beating against Madura United's media officer Ferdiansyah Alifurrahman.

The incident that happened to Ferdiansyah occurred after the match against PSS Sleman in the continuation of Liga 1 2023/2024 at Maguwoharjo Stadium, Sunday, September 24, yesterday. He was beaten while attending a press conference session for coaches and players.

LIB in an official statement said that they deeply regretted the incident. They also hope that the same incident will not happen again in the upcoming matches.

"The incident seriously injures the value of sportsmanship and fair play which has been our guideline in navigating competitions. We also strongly condemn all acts of violence on and off the pitch," the LIB wrote on their website.

After the incident, LIB immediately conducted an investigation. They asked for information from parties related to the incident, namely the two teams, Panpel, witnesses at the scene, and also match commissioners.

If it is a violation of the elements of football, it will be processed procedurally according to the legal mechanism within the scope of PSSI.

"However, acts of violence or alleged abuse must be processed by law enforcement so that we support legal action from Madura United and the host club," explained LIB.

"LIB really hopes that this incident will be the last time, and it will be a lesson for us as operators and all contestants to be even better at organizing the match. We have prepared strategic and tactical steps to strengthen security protection from the committee side of the match," they added.

The beating of the media officer made Madura United take legal action by reporting the incident to the police.

Incident Chronology

The incident that happened to the Madura United media officer occurred during a press conference after the match was taking place.

In the middle of the session there was a group of people who did not use identification in the room where a press conference took place using a face covering.

One of the elements then tried to act aggressively at the press conference table, where the coach and Madura United sat.

Receiving such treatment, Ferdiansyah was quick to choose to stop the press and asked the players and coaches to immediately enter the dressing room.

Unfortunately, after the players and coaches entered the dressing room, Ferdiansyah was still left behind in the persi conference room. He was then arrested and pushed by another person and then dragged to the entrance of the player.

He was then beaten together by several other people who had previously waited outside the room.