After The Death Of 2 Bobotoh, The Location Of The 2022 President's Cup Group C Match Has Been Moved And Without Spectators

2022 President's Cup Match. (PHOTO/Instagram @persib)

JAKARTA – The location of the 2022 Presidential Cup match for Group C is confirmed to no longer be held at the Si Stadium Gelora Bandung Lautan Api (GLBA) Stadium. The match will also be held without spectators due to the deaths of two Persib Bandung supporters, last week.

The rest of the Group C matches will be held at the Si Jalak Harupat Stadium. The transfer of the match location and the rules without spectators were issued by the West Java Police Chief on Monday, June 20. The letter numbered B/Rek-3420/VI/YAN.2.1/2022/DIT IK was signed by Kombes Ruslan Ependi.

It should be noted that the deaths of the two supporters occurred during the Persib Bandung match against Persebaya Surabaya on Friday, June 17. Both are said to have run out of oxygen after jostling with other spectators.

This case is still being investigated by PSSI and PT Liga Indonesia Baru (LIB). Many parties say that there must be a party responsible for the incident.

The GBLA Stadium should only be able to be attended by 15 thousand spectators during this year's President's Cup. That number is allowed to use the lower stands because some of the stands are in a cracked and dangerous condition.

However, at the time of the match against Persib Persebaya the number of spectators exploded. Reportedly, a total of 99.9 percent of the seats were filled from the capacity that can accommodate 38 thousand spectators.

Group C currently has two matches remaining. The first match brought together Bali United against Persebaya Surabaya, while the second match was between hosts Persib Bandung against Bhayangkara FC.

Bali United and Persebaya Surabaya will play their match on Monday, June 20 at 20.30 tonight. Meanwhile, another match will take place on Tuesday, June 21, at the same time.