Become A U-17 World Cup Venue, JIS Grass Will Often Be Replaced

Officers took care of the grass at the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) in Papanggo, Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, Tuesday (4/7/2023). BETWEEN PHOTOS/M Risyal Hidayat/rwa/am.

JAKARTA - Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) main field grass has begun to be replaced by PT Jakarta Propertindo ahead of the U-17 World Cup on November 10-2 December.

The President Director of Jakpro, Iwan Takwin, said that the grass that was replaced would be treated. When replaced, Jakpro will place new grasses that have received treatment. In the future, there will be more than one field of grass being treated as a reserve.

"We will often do this grass replacement process in the future, considering that the intensity of each football match is different, some are 2 times a day or 3 times a day, so the quality of grass also needs to be maintained according to the intensity of the match and the use of the field," said Iwan in his statement, Thursday, August 31.

Iwan explained that the rolling of grass to be replaced was done manually in order to maintain the integrity of the roots. Furthermore, the grass was moved to the grass Nusery location for treatment.

"The grass must be ready to be moved at any time and those in the tournament can be used to back up if needed at any time, so it is important for us to have several locations of the tournament to ensure that the quality of the grass used is always in accordance with what is recommended by FIFA," he said.

JIS continued grass treatment process so that grass can grow more optimally and perfectly.

In addition, the treatment process is also to anticipate grass removing or damaged due to the high intensity of the U-17 World Cup match.

Proses treatment yang ada di nursery ini untuk memastikan agar grass tumbuh lebih baik dan sempur, grassrumput yang mengalami stress karena intensitas pertandingan yang tinggi ini kita treatment di nursery agar grass tersebut bisa melakukan recovery dan tumbuh normal kembali. jelas dia.

As is known, a guarantee letter from the government guarantee for the implementation of the U-17 World Cup was issued by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) on Tuesday, August 15, morning WIB.

JIS will be the main venue where two groups will compete, including the Indonesian U-17 national team home. Apart from JIS, the U-17 Duia Cup will also be held at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium (Bandung), Manahan Stadium (Solo), and Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium (Surabaya).

This is just the first step. There are still many things that must be resolved by the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) and the Indonesian government so that they can hold the U-17 World Cup.

PSSI General Chair Erick Thohir said, after the government guarantee was issued, it would then be to encourage the host city. "The contract, what are all, is being pushed," said Erick.

"Then the repair of the U-17 facility at that time was explained by Mr. Basuki (Hadimuljono, Minister of Public Works and Public Housing), and the Governor of DKI and the Regent of Bandung. There are divisions," he added.