Andi Mallarangeng (youth and sports minister of the republic of Indonesia): FIFA Not Tolerating Firecrackers

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Youth and Sports Minister Andi Mallarangeng said that FIFA can not tolerate the action of burning firecrackers and fireworks during a soccer game in progress.

It is delivered Andi respond to the action to burn firecrackers and fireworks and throwing bottles onto the field in a duel qualifying Group E at the 2014 World Cup Asian zone between Indonesia and Bahrain at the Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Tuesday (09/06/2011) night.

Caused the audience was made ​​President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, angry and with his entourage left the stadium in the 75th minute. Andi said the President of Indonesia wanted the audience to be nice and knights.

"It's a lesson. The police are expected tougher for screening and sweeping the audience," said Andi told reporters after the game.

On the other hand, Andi hope FIFA does not dispute this action. Andi said, such measures do not reflect the attitude of supporters of Indonesia as a whole. "Only one of two spectators who use fireworks," said Andi.

In Indonesia, football matches often ended riot. Friction antarpendukung teams are frequent and make up supporters took to the pitch to vent his frustration.(KOMPAS)