Thursday, December 24, 2009
Tangerang football free
Following the lead of Jakarta the city of Tangerang has cancelled all football matches over the festive period to safeguard places of worship.
Back in 2000 there was a series of bombings at churches in and around Jakarta over the holiday period and since then authorities have made security a prime concern.
Jakarta has cancelled all football unti 7 January while Tangerang has cancelled until 2 January meaning that next Monday's game between Persita and Persikabo, an ideal festive affair given the short distances between the two, has been postponed while no one is sure yet whether their game with PSMS on 4 January will go ahead or not.
Meanwhile staying with Tangerang the police have warned that any more incidents involving Persikota fans could see them refusing permission for the team to use the Benteng Stadium. They cite three incidents so far, out of four games, most recently when four supporters were fired at by angry residents using air guns.
Back in 2000 there was a series of bombings at churches in and around Jakarta over the holiday period and since then authorities have made security a prime concern.
Jakarta has cancelled all football unti 7 January while Tangerang has cancelled until 2 January meaning that next Monday's game between Persita and Persikabo, an ideal festive affair given the short distances between the two, has been postponed while no one is sure yet whether their game with PSMS on 4 January will go ahead or not.
Meanwhile staying with Tangerang the police have warned that any more incidents involving Persikota fans could see them refusing permission for the team to use the Benteng Stadium. They cite three incidents so far, out of four games, most recently when four supporters were fired at by angry residents using air guns.
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