Saturday, March 06, 2010
Jakarta Derby Postponed
Sunday's derby between Persitara and Persija has been called. The game had been switched to Bung Karno Stadium, nominally Persija's home ground, because Persitara's Soemantri Brojonegoro was considered too small.
But with no security clearance released for Bung Karno the game would have had to go ahead without spectators meaning Persitara would have had to stump up the costs of hiring the more expensive stadium and they were obviously reluctant to do so.
The game has been tentatively rearranged for 22 May but who knows where?
It would be nice if these games could be organised properly. Persitara's last home game, against PSPS, was also played behind closed doors as police felt they couldn't handle anti government demos and 3,000 football fans on the same day.
But with no security clearance released for Bung Karno the game would have had to go ahead without spectators meaning Persitara would have had to stump up the costs of hiring the more expensive stadium and they were obviously reluctant to do so.
The game has been tentatively rearranged for 22 May but who knows where?
It would be nice if these games could be organised properly. Persitara's last home game, against PSPS, was also played behind closed doors as police felt they couldn't handle anti government demos and 3,000 football fans on the same day.
# posted by Me @ 8:50 AM 
