AFF 2022 Viewers At GBK Can Only Be 70 Percent Of Capacity, Don't Be Dare To Bring Flares

JAKARTA - The National Police gave permission to organize the 2022 FFA Cup match at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium (GBK) Jakarta, Friday, December 23. The National Police also allowed match spectators as much as 70 percent of the total stadium capacity. "We have issued permits for the AFF Cup activities to be attended by spectators. At this time we provide a maximum of 70 percent of the audience capacity," said National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo after the direct inspection of the GBK Stadium, Jakarta, Tuesday, December 20. said the four-star general, granting permission after through a risk assessment by the police team in accordance with the Police Regulation (Perpol) Number 10 of 2022 concerning the Security of Sports Competition which was just promulgated last October. This Perpol, he said, is a follow-up to the direction and policy of Indonesian President Joko Widodo in order to create a better football climate and meet FIFA standards. "The president has ordered to carry out a total evaluation, both from the implementation system, security system, as well as matters concerning safety, related to players and spectators," said Sigit. in that Perpol, said Sigit, loading how to regulate the sports security system, including football. "There are six aspects that we have measured so that later implementation in the future, we hope that everything will really be in accordance with existing standards," said Sigit. Sigit said that the audience permit at the 2022 AFF Cup match is part of the trial stage of Perpol 7 of 2022 in order to see the ability to organize sports activities in terms of match implementation, security and safety.

"If successful, it can be held with 100 percent capacity," he said.

Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) Zainudin Amali reminded football supporters who will be present to watch in the field to comply with existing regulations. "Our examination is strict before he enters. Don't bring anything than later inspection. It's fun for them to bring flares and so on. It's better not because definitely you won't be able to enter," said Amali.