Ban On Supporters In Liga 1, Brajamusti Asks PT LIB To Review Policies

President Brajamusti, Burhan Thole asked that the ban on away supporters be reviewed. (Doc VOI)

PSSI has imposed a ban on away supporters from coming to the stadium in the BRI Liga 1 2023-2024 competition. However, until the seventh week, this policy was considered ineffective because there were still many groups of supporters who violated it. Demands for the revocation of this rule also emerged from various parties, including Brajamusti, the Yogyakarta PSIM fanatical support group.

Brajamusti, which was founded in 2003 and has tens of thousands of members, emphasized the importance of the presence of supporters at the opposing stadium. President Brajamusti, Burhan Thole, asked PT LIB as a competition operator to review this policy. "This ban is very detrimental to clubs and supporters. Visiting the opponent's home is not only about supporting the team, but also strengthening relations between supporters," said Burhan Thole in an interview in Jakarta, Monday, July 29.

According to Burhan Thole, there are excessive concerns from league operators who think visiting supporters at home can cause problems. "This provision stems from FIFA recommendations and is also influenced by local wisdom and certain situations, including preparations for the upcoming election campaign," he said. "However, this prohibition still harms clubs and supporters," he added.

Brajamusti also highlighted the lack of transparency regarding this policy, particularly regarding FIFA recommendations. "We have never seen a letter from FIFA that regulates this. It should be shown to the public," said Thole.

This support group hopes for a constructive dialogue between PSSI, the Supporter Committee, PNSSI (Indonesian Football Supporter National Presidium), and the supporter community to find the best solution. "Suporters are an important part of football. Their support in the stadium greatly affects the team's spirit. We hope that PT LIB and PSSI can see this from a wider point of view," concluded Burhan Thole.

Brajamusti, who has always supported PSIM Yogyakarta, hopes that their voices can influence PSSI and PT LIB policies to be more flexible and consider the importance of the presence of away supporters at the stadium.