PSSI Condemns Attack on Persib U-18 Bus: Perpetrators Must Face Severe Punishment
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- Sekjen PSSI Yunus Nusi mengecam insiden penyerangan terhadap rombongan Persib Bandung U-18 di Rest Area Batang KM 360, Jawa Tengah, yang menyebabkan personel media menjadi korban kekerasan dan sejumlah barang hilang.
- PSSI menuntut aparat kepolisian menangkap dan menghukum berat pelaku, sekaligus meminta operator liga serta klub terkait mengambil langkah tegas untuk mencegah terulangnya kekerasan di sepak bola nasional.
- Insiden ini menjadi ujian bagi komitmen Indonesia dalam menciptakan ekosistem sepak bola yang aman, terutama bagi atlet muda, menjelang bergulirnya kompetisi Elite Pro Academy musim berikutnya.
JAKARTA – PSSI Secretary General Yunus Nusi voiced strong condemnation of the alleged attack on the Persib Bandung U-18 squad as they traveled home from the Elite Pro Academy (EPA) tournament in Solo, Central Java. The incident, which took place on Sunday (11/10/2026), occurred at the Batang KM 360 Rest Area and left a Persib media crew member a victim of physical violence, damaged the bus, and caused the loss of several suitcases belonging to officials and players.
In an official statement received in Jakarta on Monday (12/10), Yunus stressed that the safety of everyone in football—from players, officials, and media workers to supporters—is non-negotiable. He referred to FIFA's global commitment emphasizing that everyone who comes to watch a match must be able to return home safely. "This is beyond common sense. This is the first time something like this has happened to the young players of the Persib Bandung Elite Pro Academy," he said.
Yunus highlighted that the U-18 players do not understand supporter rivalries at all. "They just play football for themselves, their club, and the national game. Rivalry lasts only 90 minutes on the pitch, it is no reason to commit a criminal act," he said. He added that PSSI will coordinate with the police to uncover, arrest, and impose maximum sanctions on the perpetrators.
"We deeply regret this. This makes no sense, what these people did with such ferocity in committing a criminal act. PSSI will coordinate with the police to uncover, hunt down, arrest, and impose the heaviest possible sanctions." – Yunus Nusi, PSSI Secretary General
Furthermore, PSSI asked the league operator and the clubs involved to take firm action, including evaluating the security and transportation systems for youth teams. It also urged the police to thoroughly investigate the chronology, identify the perpetrators, and process the alleged criminal act under applicable law. "If this kind of supporter behavior keeps happening, there will be no peace in our football. When will this end if we do not become aware of it together?" Yunus said.
The incident is a severe blow to the youth development efforts PSSI is currently pushing. The Elite Pro Academy is a key competition for scouting young talent, and incidents like this could discourage parents from letting their children compete out of town. The safety of youth team travel is now in the spotlight, especially because the squad bus passed through a vulnerable intercity route. PSSI also urged the establishment of an escort protocol and coordination with regional police for every trip by EPA participating teams.
The case also adds to the long list of supporter violence problems in Indonesia. Although rivalry between Persib and certain teams often heats up, this time the targets of violence were minors and a journalist—a bad precedent that could affect the image of national football in the eyes of FIFA and investors. PSSI hopes the authorities move quickly, because slow handling will only reinforce impunity.
Going forward, the public waits to see whether the police can arrest the perpetrators and whether PSSI and the league operator will truly tighten security standards. Without real action, Indonesian football risks losing a golden generation that should be nurtured, not terrorized on the way home.
