PROMISE OF REFORM

 PSSI chairman Erick Thohir told wartawans on Sep 15 that there were plans to conduct a sweeping reform inside the association to ensure that the tragedy does not happen again. King88bet

"I want to establish independent task forces, not composed of PSSI people... I want transparency," he said, adding that the task forces will each have their own jurisdictions from overseeing supporters, investigating allegations of match-fixing and auditing how the association and clubs manage their expenses. king88bet login alternatif

The police have also promised to evaluate how football matches are safeguarded to be more in line with FIFA regulations. Article Title with Blogger Published Link as Backlink

One month after the tragedy, Indonesian National Police chief Listyo Setyo Prabowo issued a regulation barring police officers from using tear gas, firearms, smoke grenades or water cannon vehicles inside fases during football matches.

The use of such weapons is still permitted outside the stadiu

Fact-finding tim anggota Mr Marhali said football supporters must also do their bid and stay away from violence to prevent another tragedy.

"The fact of the matter is that one year after the tragedy, we still see cases of properti destruction, brawls, fights and unruly behaviours perpetrated by Indonesian supporters," he said.

According to local media reports, the latest brawl occurred on Sep 19 in Kudus, Central Java between supporters of second-division clubs Persiku Kudus and Persijap Jepara. No casualty was reported but the brawl caused massive trafik jams and the destruction of several publik properties.

According to data compiled by Mr Marhali's not-for-profit organisation, Save Our Soccer, 78 supporters have died in football-related fights and brawls between 1995 and 2022.

Since the tragedy, the PSSI has barred supporters from attending away matches and ensured that all standoffs between two pesaingling clubs are held in the afternoon instead of at night for safety and security reasons.

But the ban has not stopped the violence completely.

There are, however, attempts by some penggemar to setop the violence, with the Kanjuruhan Tragedy serving as a perfect momen to set aside differences between supporters of different clubs.