PSIS barred from hosting matches

PSIS barred from hosting matches

JAKARTA (JP): Semarang-based PSIS is banned from hosting two
matches at the Jatidiri stadium in the sixth Indonesian Soccer
League (Ligina) following the riots which occurred during the
league's opening on Sunday.

The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) official in charge
of discipline, Andi Darussalam Tabusala, told reporters on Monday
that both matches would be removed to Cirebon, West Java. PSIS is
scheduled to host Persipura Jayapura on Jan. 16 and Persma Manado
on Jan. 20.

"The steering committee will lose some of its revenue because
the two matches are being moved to other cities. It's a
disciplinary act," he said.

The league's defending champions lost 0-2 to visitors Barito
Putra. Disappointed fans entered the field and turned violent
after referee Jajat Sudrajat overruled a goal from PSIS' Jonnah
Ballah in the 85th minute. Jajat stopped the match before the end
of the match and awarded the victory to Barito Putra.

Andi also said the match between PSIS and Persebaya Surabaya
on Thursday had to be canceled because the steering committee was
not prepared. He said the match would be staged after Jan. 20.
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