PSSI Chairman Reveals Reasons For Renovation Of JIS Stadium

The YOGYAKARTA Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) which was built during the era of Governor Anies Baswedan, was one of the stadiums considered to be the location for the U-17 World Cup match. However, there are several notes to improve stadium facilities by carrying out renovations. So, what is the reason for the renovation of the JIS stadium?

Chairman of the All-Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) Erick Thohir explained the plan for the JIS stadium.

According to Erick, the stadium, which is used as the location of the U-17 World Cup match, must be a safe and comfortable place for the audience.

"We want to make sure the supporters come home safely, from the start I always talked about access to access," said Erick after reviewing the condition of the Jakarta International Stadium in North Jakarta, Tuesday, July 4, 2023, quoted from CNBC Indonesia.

Erick said that the collaboration of many parties starting from the central government through the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR), the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government with Jakpro, as well as a number of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) such as PT KAI and PT Jasa Marga are good collaborations in improving JIS.

Erick said that the JIS conditions according to FIFA standards were not only good for the national team, but also for clubs in Indonesia.

"If this (JIS) is repaired, I think clubs can play here, indeed I am not the one who determines it, but the club and stadium owners, the principle is that working together is good," said Erick.

He added that repairing stadium infrastructure is a priority assigned by President Joko Widodo and also FIFA. The more stadiums with FIFA standards will also be good for Indonesian football so that later the national team can compete in other stadiums for international matches.

"We both want to build a stadium that is according to FIFA standards. We agreed to find a joint solution so that stadiums in Indonesia can become FIFA standards. So if there is a national team match, we want to give opportunities in other stadiums, not only in GBK, so that the presence of the national team can be felt throughout Indonesia," said Erick.

For your information, the Jakarta International Stadium was inaugurated during the era of DKI Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan on July 24, 2022. At that time, the DKI Provincial Government spent around Rp. 4.5 trillion to build this stadium. JIS is the largest football stadium in Indonesia, with a capacity of 82 thousand spectators and a land area of 221,000 square meters.

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