No Fanaticism is Worth a Life
Fanaticism is like a double-edged sword in soccer. When managed properly, pride for one’s favorite club can contribute positive energy to a match. However, fanaticism may also be disastrous and lead to fatal violence.
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Head of the criminal investigation unit of Bandung Police in West Java Adj. Sr. Comr. M Yoris MY Marzuki (second left) shows an item of evidence collected from the scene of the killing of Persija Jakarta supporter, Haringga Sirila, 23, on Sunday (23/9/2018), at a press conference on Monday (24/9). The police have questioned 16 people, and named eight people suspects in relation to the incident before the match between Persib Bandung and Persija in the Go-Jek Liga 1 soccer league at Bandung Lautan Api Stadium, Bandung.
BANDUNG, KOMPAS – Fanaticism is like a double-edged sword in soccer. When managed properly, pride for one’s favorite club can contribute positive energy to a match. However, fanaticism may also be disastrous and lead to fatal violence.
Amid mourners’ sorrowful cries, the body of Haringga Sirla, 23, was carried to its final resting place in Kebulen village, Jatibarang district, Indramayu regency, West Java, on Monday (24/9/2018). His orange scarf – bearing the signature color of Jakarta’s Persija soccer club – accompanied him in his coffin.