Persib Vs PSS Victory Moment Colored By The Loss Of Supporter's Life Incident, What Is PSSI's Attitude?

Persib management always makes appeals for its supporters not to travel (Instagram/@persib).

JAKARTA - The moment of Persib Bandung's victory against PSS Sleman was marked by a heartbreaking incident. A Persib Bandung fans lost their lives when they wanted to go away to support their favorite team, what was PSSI's attitude?

Persib Bandung's meeting with PSS Sleman took place at the Manahan Stadium, Solo, on Monday, December 9, 2024. The match for the 14th week of Liga 1 2024/2025 was won by Maung Bandung as the visitors with a narrow score 2-1.

However, Maung Bandung's victory was marked by sad news because a Bobotoh named M. Fathir Fauzan died. The 18-year-old boy lost his life due to a traffic accident while going to the stadium where the match was being held.

The sad news itself was only confirmed after the PSS Sleman vs Persib match was over. The sad news that reached Maung Bandung immediately caught the attention.

Through his official Instagram account, Persib Bandung immediately took a stand by expressing his condolences.

"Innalilahi wa inna is divine raji'un. The Persib extended family is sorry for the death of M Fathir Fauzan Maulana due to a traffic accident in Solo, Central Java," Persib wrote on the official Instagram account @persib.

"Your dedication and love for Persib will always be an inspiration for all of us. May your deeds of worship be accepted by His side, and the families left behind will be given strength and fortitude."

"Goodbye, true Bobotoh. We will always remember you," said what was uploaded on Persib Bandung's Instagram account.

If you draw a outline, it is known that the victim died due to a traffic accident. However, the departure of the victim was aimed at watching the Persib Bandung match which was held at the home of PSS Sleman.

This situation clearly violates the rules made by PSSI. It is known that there is a ban on away for the visitors since the beginning of last season.

The transformation of Indonesian football after the Kanjuruhan Tragedy is the main reason. Moreover, previously Erick Thohir, the General Chairperson (Ketum) of PSSI, also stated that this away rule still applies today.

"I have often answered, our football is in a good direction of transformation. However, is everything good? Of course not," said Erick Thohir emphasized on a separate occasion in August 2024.

"We can see at the end of last season. There were mothers and glass children whose cars were broken down, the train was assembled, the team that was present was intercepted by unscrupulous supporters on the streets. So, not yet (revocational the away ban)," he said.

So how does PSSI return to responding to the situation of supporters who are starting to outsmart the still applicable away prohibition rules. Will the club be able to continue to be pressured to further tighten this rule in order to reduce risk?

The problem is, last week's PSS vs Persib match also ended with riots of supporters. After Maung Bandung won 2-1, a commotion between supporters broke out in the stands until the stadium exited.

In fact, there has been an appeal for guest supporters to be prohibited from coming to Manahan Stadium. In addition, the Solo police have also carried out isolation so that only PSS supporters can enter the stadium.

However, it turns out that a number of Persib supporters have tickets so they can enter the stadium. Therefore, the Solo police secured five corlaps for questioning.

His party also finally facilitated escorting Persib supporters on their way home as well as making a report to PT Liga Indonesia Baru (LIB) as an evaluation material that there were still visiting supporters who were traveling.

Until this news was published, VOI.id was still trying to confirm PSSI regarding the latest situation regarding supporters who were still caught away in the away match of Liga 1 clubs 2024/2025.