Shin Tae-yong Asks The Jakmania to Behave in Serang: Don't Let Fanatical Support Cost Persija
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- Shin Tae-yong mengimbau The Jakmania menjaga sikap saat Persija bertandang ke markas Persita Tangerang di Banten International Stadium, Sabtu (17/10/2026).
- Pelatih asal Korea Selatan itu menyoroti pentingnya budaya mendukung yang positif seperti yang ditunjukkan suporter saat Persija menang 4-0 atas PSIM Yogyakarta.
- Insiden perusakan bus Persib di rest area tol Batang-Semarang menjadi latar belakang imbauan agar suporter tidak hadir dengan niat menimbulkan masalah.
Persija Jakarta coach Shin Tae-yong has asked The Jakmania to show orderly support when his team plays away against Persita Tangerang in the fifth week of the 2026/2027 BRI Super League at Banten International Stadium, Serang, on Saturday (17/10/2026) evening WIB. The appeal came after an incident in which a Persib bus was vandalized at the Batang-Semarang toll road rest area, involving a number of rogue supporters.
Shin Tae-yong specifically referred to the positive experience when Persija traveled to PSIM Yogyakarta's home ground at Sultan Agung Stadium, Bantul, on 10 October 2026. In that match, thousands of The Jakmania attended and witnessed a 4-0 win without causing significant trouble. "Like when we came to Jogja and created that kind of supporting culture," Shin Tae-yong said during a training session at Persija Training Ground, Depok, on Thursday (15/10/2026) afternoon WIB.
The 55-year-old coach hopes a similar pattern will be repeated in Serang. He stressed that the presence of supporters should be extra energy for the players, not a psychological burden or a risk of sanctions. "I hope when they come to Serang they also support with fair play and enjoy that support," he said.
Shin Tae-yong did not deny that The Jakmania's loyalty deserves appreciation. However, he drew a firm line: anarchic support actually harms the team. "If you come with the aim of causing problems, it is better not to come," he said. The statement signals that the management and coaching staff want to break the chain of sanctions that often hangs over the club because of the actions of rogue supporters.
In recent years, Indonesian football has still grappled with the problem of supporterism. Incidents of bus vandalism, clashes between groups, and objects thrown onto the pitch have become recurring black marks. The PSSI Disciplinary Commission has often handed down fines and even bans on playing without spectators. The impact is not only financial, but also mental for players who lose direct support in the stadium.
Shin Tae-yong is well aware of that risk. He said supporter riots would cause greater losses for the players. "In fact, it will cause greater losses for the players," he said. The statement aligns with complaints from a number of coaches in the BRI Super League who consider disciplinary sanctions often unfair because they hit the team collectively.
On the other hand, The Jakmania has a long history as one of the largest supporter groups in Indonesia. Its mass of tens of thousands is both a strength and a challenge in management. Several supporter coordinators have tried to implement a code of ethics and internal supervision, but rogue individuals outside the structure often trigger problems.
The match against Persita will test the consistency of Shin Tae-yong's appeal. If The Jakmania can maintain order, the image of Indonesian supporters in the eyes of the public and sponsors could improve. Conversely, if incidents recur, it is not impossible that Persija will again receive punishment that harms the team's progress in the competition.
The question is, can the Yogyakarta-style supporting culture be maintained in Serang, or will euphoria once again go beyond the limits?
