Club, players fined for violence

Club, players fined for violence

JAKARTA (JP): The disciplinary commission of the Soccer
Association of Indonesia (PSSI) announced on Tuesday that
Petrokimia Putra of Gresik, East Java, has been fined Rp 5
million (US$520) and given a three-match probation for failing to
curb violence during its home match against Persema Manado in the
first round of the 2001 Bank Mandiri soccer league on Jan. 28.

PSSI spokesman Eddi Elison said spectators would not be
allowed to attend Petrokimia's home match against Putra Samarinda
on Feb. 18.

He said two Persema players, M. Ansori and Amin Zakaria, also
were sanctioned.

"Both players are banned for two matches and if they receive a
red card in the three matches following this, their penalty will
automatically be extended. Ansori and Amin also were fined Rp
500,000 each, Ansori for shoving the referee and Zakaria for
grabbing the linesman by the neck," he said.

Besides the club and the players, the commission also
recommended the referee commission dismiss referee Arif Bulqini.

"Arif Bulqini was not stern enough and he does not understand
the league's rules," Eddi said. (ivy)