Fear Of Violence Moves LPI Game

Not much has changed in Indonesian football. The Liga Primer Indonesia game between Solo Ksatria and Persebaya 1927 is likely to be played away from both cities after police refused a permit to hold the game. There is a strong rivalry between the cities of Solo and Surabaya which comes to ahead in football matches even if the're not playing each other.

Last season Persebaya fans, on their way to Bandung, fought with Solo fans from their train carriages in scenes that were frequently replayed on Indonesian TV with everyone looking on going tut tut tut.