YOGYAKARTA - Bonek's hopes, Persebaya Surabaya supporters, to see their favorite team playing in Bantul against host PSIM Yogyakarta in the Super League competition have disappeared. The organizing committee (panpel) of the match and the police adhere to the league regulations which prohibit the presence of the team's supporters at the stadium. President Brajamusti Muslich Burhanuddin apologized for not being able to facilitate Bonek's presence.
The regrets of Brajamusti and The Maident for failing to meet Bonek's request to watch the PSIM match that hosted Persebaya at the Sulta Agung Stadium, Bantul, Sunday, January 25, 2026. Moreover, Persebaya supporters have taken the time to visit Yogyakarta.
Not only that, they also facilitated PSIM supporters when they came to Surabaya to watch the first Super League match. The harmonious relationship of the two teams' supporters allowed Brajamusti to visit Surabaya.
At that time, the Persebaya match against PSIM, which was the champion of the League 2, opened the league. Interestingly, PSIM made a surprise by defeating Persebaya 1-0.
"We welcome the arrival of Persebaya supporters who are in communion. We also give an overview that so far Brajamusti and The Maident have a good relationship with Bonek. In the first match of the competition, we were also facilitated when PSIM away against Persebaya. In fact, we hope to do the same thing," said Muslich, who is familiarly called Thole.
According to him, the home fans actually did not mind Bonek's arrival. However, Bonek's desire to come to Bantul could not be realized.
According to Muslich, the panpel and the police did not allow the arrival of the guest team's supporters at the stadium. This is based on the Super League competition regulations that have been established and have not been revoked. This means that the PSIM match against Persebaya takes place without guest supporters.
In addition, the quota for spectators for the match is very minimal. The reason is that the organizing committee only provides 9 thousand tickets which clearly cannot meet the demand of supporters from the away team.
"We are very open to Bonek's presence. But with the regulation prohibiting guest supporters, with a heavy heart we cannot meet at the stadium," Thole added.
Brajamusti and The Maident have actually tried their best through intensive coordination. According to Thole, coordination was even carried out three times, namely at the meeting on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
Furthermore, coordination was carried out again at the DIY Police, Thursday, January 22, 2026 and the plan for further coordination at the Yogyakarta Police, Friday, January 23, 2026. Previously, Persebaya supporters had a get-together with PSIM supporters at the PSIM House, Sunday, January 18, 2026 evening
"We have tried our best for the sake of brotherhood with brothers from Surabaya. But in the end we have to respect the decision of the panpel and the police. We also hope that this brotherhood will be maintained forever," he said.
Meanwhile, Bonek Jogja representative, Cak Anom, stated that his party understood and respected the policies that had been set. He emphasized that the ban on the presence of guest team supporters was an official decision by the organizing committee and security personnel. This is based on mutual safety and comfort.
"Actually, there is a great desire from PSIM supporters to welcome Bonek warmly as a form of brotherhood. However, PT LIB regulations still prohibit the presence of guest team supporters. We appeal to all Persebaya Supporters not to force themselves to come to the stadium," said Cak Anom.
The same thing was conveyed by Sinyo Devara, a representative of Bonek who understands the current situation. He also hopes that fellow supporters, Bonek from all regions, will refrain and prioritize brotherhood, which he hopes will be maintained in the future.
"We know very well how the Brajamusti business welcomes us at the PSIM home. However, regulations hinder this meeting of brotherhood. Seeing the current situation, the highest hope from the Persebaya boards, can take wisdom," said Sinyo.
"We hope that there will be a decrease in the ego of Persebaya friends so that in the future the Jogja Surabaya brotherhood can run as well as it is now. We appeal to Bonek and all Persebaya supporters to refrain, pray that the match goes smoothly without incidents," he said.
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