Had There Had Been A Commotion, Dozens Of FC Arema Supporters Were Secured By Officers

The officers secured one of the people at the scene/ Photo: Antara

KEDIRI - A number of people suspected of supporting Arema FC were arrested by officers after a crowd had occurred on the south side of the Brawijaya Stadium tribune, Kediri, East Java, during the match between Persik Kediri and Arema FC, Saturday evening, September 18.

Head of LOC Persik Kediri Abriadi Muhara said there were about 50 people who were detained both at the Kediri City Police Headquarters and in Brimob.

"From the security side, Aremania has infiltrated and taken to the Kediri City Police Headquarters (Polres Kediri City) and some have been brought to Brimob. If there are a total of approximately 50 people," said Abriadi Muhara quoting Antara, Sunday, September 19.

He emphasized that ticket sales had been anticipated, including security officers. However, he did not know exactly where Aremania got the tickets so that he could enter the Brawijaya Stadium, Kediri.

In fact, previously there had been an agreement that ticket sales were only for the supporters of Persik Kediri. The agreement was facilitated by the Kediri City Government which brought together the management of Persik Kediri, Arema FC, the second supporters, to the police.

"We are concentrating on anticipating the leak so that the counter is guarded by security. Various ways they can get tickets," he said.

He also said that in the match between Persik Kediri and Arema FC, around 7,000 tickets were sold with various classes. VIP stands are sold for Rp. 100,000 per ticket, the main stands are Rp. 75 thousand and the economy class is Rp. 50,000 per ticket.

Meanwhile, until now LOC Persik Kediri continues to communicate with the police regarding several Arema supporters who were detained by officers.

It is possible for them to support Arema FC, because when examined they brought Arema FC's attributes. However, according to their plan they will be sent home.

The Kediri Persik team was humiliated by the visitors, Arema FC after losing with a score of 0-1 in the 2022/2023 Indonesian League 1 competition at the Brawijaya Stadium, Kediri City, Saturday evening.

The only goal was scored by Isriad Maulana from Arema FC. The goal started with a free kick received by Isriad Maulana and successfully found the goal of Persik Kediri, in the 82nd minute.