Guilty teams banned from hosting match: PSSI official<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The All Indonesia Football Association (PSSI)
\nbanned Persebaya Surabaya and PSIM Yogyakarta from hosting one
\nmatch at home yesterday, following a riot which killed a
\nsupporter during their league match last month.<\/p>\n
Minang Warman, head of PSSI's disciplinary commission, said
\nduring the announcement that both amateur city teams would play
\ntheir first home matches 200 kilometers away from their bases
\nwhen the league resumes next month.<\/p>\n
Based on the decision, PSIM will entertain PSM Ujungpandang on
\nMarch 12 at Semarang, Central Java. Persebaya, which kicks off
\nits league's second leg three days later, will host its neighbor
\nMitra Surabaya in Malang.<\/p>\n
\"PSIM, as the host, was responsible for the incident. On the
\nother hand, Persebaya was guilty for failing to control its
\nsupporters,\" Minang said.<\/p>\n
The rampage broke out last month at the Mandala Krida stadium
\nwhen fans began hurling bottles while the match was underway. A
\nriot ensued and Suhermansyah, a 40-year-old Surabaya fan, was
\ntrampled. He later died on the way to Sardjito hospital.<\/p>\n
\"This is the worst incident we have ever seen. It should never
\nhappen again,\" Minang said. PSSI also ordered both PSIM and
\nPersebaya to sign a statement which guaranteed that they would
\nmaintain order during their next home matches.<\/p>\n
Minang denied that the sentence was much lighter than
\nexpected. \"We acted according to the rules,\" said Minang. He
\ncited the league administrator Agum Gumelar, saying that punitive
\nmeasures were aimed at educating, not destroying a club.<\/p>\n
The PSSI official added that both guilty sides had the chance
\nto lodge an appeal. \"But remember that PSSI does not recognize a
\ntribunal body,\" Minang said.<\/p>\n
Persebaya had earlier indicated that it would take their
\nappeal to PSSI chairman Azwar Anas. PSIM, to the contrary, opted
\nto keep quiet.<\/p>\n
PSIM was banned from playing home matches for three months in
\nlate 1980s because its supporters were routinely assaulting the
\nPersija North Jakarta fans. In 1993, following another attack on
\nPSIS fans, the Yogyakarta side was ordered to host PSM at an
\nempty site.<\/p>\n
The latest incident on Jan. 29 looks to go to court. PSIM
\nplans to file a lawsuit against Surabaya-based fans organization
\nfor damaging the stadium and several food stalls outside the
\nstadium. The Yogyakarta supporters foundation claimed that the
\ndamages cost the stadium management Rp 4 million (US$1,800).<\/p>\n
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman is scheduled
\nto discuss measures to prevent hooliganism in a hearing with the
\nHouse of Representatives today. (amd)<\/p>",
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