JAKARTA - Liga 3 Club, PPSM Magelang and Persibas Banyumas, were officially sentenced by the PSSI Central Java Disciplinary Committee (Komdis).
This was the aftermath of the supporters' riots that occurred when the two teams appeared in the follow-up party of the 2023 Central Java League 3 preliminary round.
On the last matchday held on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, PPSM Magelang met with Persip Pekalongan in Group F and Persibas Banyumas met Persibangan Purbalingga in Group E.
Both PPSM and Persibas received disqualification and a fine of Rp45 million each. For next season, both teams are also not allowed to hold matches with spectators.
Specifically for PPSM, the rules are also subject to having to hold a minimum match of 75 km outside the city of Magelang for next season's match.
"Commercial Law (Asprov PSSI Central Java) was handed down to each host, namely PPSM Magelang and Persibas Banyumas, due to rioting and causing the match to stop," said the chairman of the Central Java PSSI Asprov Komdis, Ismu Puruhito, as reported by the official website of PSSI Central Java.
"In addition to violating a number of articles in the PSSI Disciplinary Code, the chaos caused by the supporters also violated the agreement of the 2023 Central Java League 3 participants and Central Java PSSI Asprov which was broadcast ahead of the start of the 2023 Central Java 3 League," he continued.
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Regarding the disqualification decision and the sanctions taken, Ismu explained that the decision was in accordance with the regulations in the 3rd League of Central Java.
"This is stated in the 2023 Central Java League 3 Regulation Article 45 concerning Invasion and Riots (if there is an invasion and chaos) in the field of games caused by teams, committees, spectators, and supporters, PSSI has the right to disqualify the club concerned from the 2023 Central Java League 3 competition and all matches that have been carried out will be abolished and further sanctions in accordance with the PSSI Disciplinary Code," he explained.
Ismu further said that this decisive step is expected to be able to provide a deterrent effect for all competition actors in the 3rd Central Java League.
"The decisive steps taken by the Central Java PSSI Asprov Komdis to create safe, comfortable, and fair play football and help the Government create a conducive situation ahead of the current political year," concluded Ismu.
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