GBK Facility Destroyed, JK Says No Problem for Asian Games
19 February 2018 10:50 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Vice President Jusuf Kalla said the damaged facility at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium (GBK), after the final match of Presidential Cup 2018 on Saturday, 17 February, will not be a problem for welcoming the Asian Games 2018. Because there will be no fanatic supporters if the football matches from other countries compete in Jakarta.
JK said the football matches in the Asian Games will use a number of stadiums in West Java. Therefore, the stadiums that must be guarded are the one that will be used to hold the game.
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As for the damage that occurred in GBK, JK stated that it was because each club which competed has fanatical supporters.
JK said it was because there was no regularly ticket sales. It was seen in CCTV, mostly orange-dressed mass stormed through the doors in the GBK stadium.
“Gate 5 broken-down, we've coordinated with the GBK that it will be repaired this week and there are also some broken seats too, all will be fixed this week,” said Deputy Director of Venue and Environment Asian Games 2018, Zacky Badrudin.
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