West Nusa Tenggara Contingent Coaches Shout, Curse And Throw A Kick In Front Of The Head Of Dispora For Not Having Received Papua PON Bonus From The Provincial Government

A number of coaches of the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) PON Contingent protested by shouting after the bonus handover activity for PON athletes (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - A number of coaches of the National Sports Week (PON) contingent from West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) protested and were even colored by a commotion when the local provincial government gave bonuses in Mataram, Thursday.

The commotion was triggered after a number of coaches of the NTB PON Contingent protested because, at the bonus handover procession, no one stated how much the coaches had to receive.

Suddenly after the handover ceremony which was attended by the Governor of NTB, H Zulkieflimansyah, and the entire NTB Regional leadership coordination forum (Forkopimda), the trainers then protested by shouting at the Head of the NTB Youth and Sports Service (Dispora), Surya Bahari, who was still at the location.

Not only shouting, but the coaches also cursed the Head of the NTB Youth and Sports Service (Dispora) when the NTB Governor H Zulkieflimansyah was shaking hands with a number of athletes at the Graha Bhakti Praja Building, the NTB Governor's Office.

Not satisfied with shouting, one of the coaches had vented his emotions by throwing a kick in front of the Head of the NTB Dispora, but fortunately, the kick was blocked by the rows of chairs that were still on-site at the Graha Bhakti Praja Building, the NTB Governor's Office.

"We feel unappreciated. Change the Head of the Dispora Service, Mr. Governor. Change," shouted one of Kempo's coaches, Agus Suharian, as quoted by Antara.

In the midst of the situation, the Governor of NTB, Zulkieflimansyah, could only remain silent. To dampen the atmosphere, the Chairman of the NTB PON Contingent Mori Hanafi and the Chairman of the NTB Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI) Andy Hadianto and invited guests were present and then calmed the coaches. However, voices of discontent were still heard.

Confirmed related to the commotion, the Governor of NTB, H Zulkieflimansyah admitted that he did not know the root of the problem because he only knew there was such a commotion. However, the governor promised to resolve the issue.

"Bonuses for the coaches will still be handed over, maybe the administration was not complete. Don't worry," he said.

The governor added that he could not possibly know such details. However, he hopes that this incident will not happen again in the future.

"The governor will not know in such detail ... But this will be our input. What is clear is that there is no need to exaggerate, sorry for our athletes who are still enthusiastic," he said.

The head of the NTB contingent, Mori Hanafi, said that for provinces throughout Indonesia, the province of NTB was the first to give bonuses. Then, the amount of gold, silver, and bronze bonuses, NTB ranks third, so it needs to be appreciated.

Asked about the coach's protest, Mori emphasized that it had been conveyed, only administrative problems, so the savings could not be printed. This issue is just a miscommunication, not substance.

Regarding the amount of bonus for coaches, according to Mori, there is a formula, there is a percentage.

"The Governor has appreciated that, in the midst of NTB's financial difficulties, he really appreciates athletes. This is what we should appreciate to the Governor and the NTB Provincial Government," he said.

Meanwhile, the chairman of NTB KONI, Andy Hadiamto, admitted that he did not want to comment further on this matter. Because this matter is the domain of the NTB Youth and Sports Office.

However, he emphasized that the coach's work should be appreciated. Because the coaches have also worked hard even in abnormal conditions they have shown performance for NTB.

"The point is that the coach must also be appreciated. I think the government understands that. Yes, yes, don't be extended, sorry," he said.

As is known, athletes who win gold are given a bonus of IDR 300 million, silver winners of IDR 200 million, and bronze winners of IDR 100 million. In XX Papua PON NTB recorded collecting 15 gold, 11 silver, and 12 bronze and managed to sit ranked ninth nationally.