Not Wanting PSIM Yogyakarta To Be Sanctioned Again, Supporter Promises Not Away In The Second Round Of Liga 2

The meeting of PSIM Yogyakarta management with the Bhajamusti and The Maident supporters groups. (Gonang Susatyo)

YOGYAKARTA - PSIM Yogyakarta supporters, Brajamusti and The Maident, are committed not to go away when the team undergo an away match in the second round of Liga 2. This commitment was confirmed in a club management meeting with supporters at Wisma PSIM or PSSI Monument, Wednesday, November 13, 2024 evening WIB.

PSIM entered the second round of a fairly crucial competition. The team will also do more away matches. This is what makes management coordinate with supporters to anticipate things that are not desirable, especially the presence of supporters when Laskar Mataram plays away matches.

PSIM itself has been recorded as having been subject to sanctions by the PSSI Disciplinary Commission (Komdis) four times during the first round of the competition. Sanctions related to supporters made PSIM warn supporters of its favorite team not to repeat it.

How could I not, PT Liga Indonesia Baru (LIB) as the league operator has issued a regulation that the guest team supporters are not allowed to come to the stadium in an away match. If they violate that rule, the club will be subject to sanctions. And that's what PSIM received when supporters came to Kudus and forced their way into Weergu Wetan Stadium when the team faced Persikanu's host.

PSIM President Director, Liana Tasno, said that her party wanted to build synergies with supporters. According to him, PSIM management needs the support of all elements of supporters to navigate the competition. Liana hopes that the support will always be positive which has a good impact on PSIM. However, she also reminded that there is still a ban away which could have a negative impact on the club.

"We hope for cooperation from fellow supporters to comply with existing regulations. Let's work together to bring PSIM, which is currently in good condition and there is hope that it can rise to League 1 caste," said Liana.

"We cannot manage PSIM if there is no support from supporters. We certainly want a healthy club. Moreover, PSIM supporters are role models at the national level. This exemplary is realized by complying with the regulations that have been set," he said again.

The threat of heavier punishment already overshadows PSIM if supporters persist in doing away. The removal, PSIM will actually play two away matches when starting the second round of the competition. They visited Adhyaksa FC's headquarters in Solo, Saturday, November 16, 2024 and then face Persikas Subang's host, November 20, 20, 2024. The new PSIM will act as the host when hosting Nusantara United in Mandala Krida, December 1, 2024.

If the violation of the regulation is repeated, it is possible that PSIM will face sanctions in the form of holding home matches without spectators. This sanction can be a hassle for a team that needs points when playing at home.

"We hope that supporters can continue to exist with PSIM. Hopefully things that are not good in the first round will not happen again and together achieve our dreams," said Liana.

Meanwhile, President Brajamusti, Muslich Burhanuddin, said that they had actually issued a statement in the form of a ban on supporters from doing away. But in reality when the competition was running, the ban was ignored by supporters who still wanted to support the team in away matches. This made PSIM finally subject to sanctions.

"We have conveyed to the management not to blame fellow supporters. They have sacrificed time, work and material," said Burhanuddin, who is familiarly called Thole.

On the other hand, Burhan Thole reminded supporters to comply with competition regulations. If the visitors' supporters' ban has not been revoked, it means that the regulation still applies with all the consequences.

"In order to realize militancy and loyalty, supporters must remain intelligent. If regulations prohibit, of course they must be obeyed. If they cannot be accommodated, supporters should not go away," he said.

President Brajamusti hopes that no more supporters will come to the opponent's cage in the second round of competitions. A heavier threat of sanctions can hinder PSIM's move to promote to League 1.

"Don't let PSIM get sanctioned holding home matches without spectators. This can backfire when the team needs points in home matches," said Burhan Thole again.

Brajamusti and The Maident also took anticipatory steps if supporters continued to come. They coordinated with the match committee not to allow PSIM supporters to enter the stadium.

However, the supporter group has stated and committed not to come in away matches in the second round. The commitment was stated in the meeting.