Jakarta –
Marc Klok become the latest player to cross from Persija Jakarta ke Persib. However, he is indeed the type of player who is indifferent to moving between rival clubs.
Prior to Persija Jakarta in 2020, Klok is a player PSM Makassar which he strengthened in 2017-2020. In recent years, the relationship between PSM and Persija is hot, especially among their respective fans.
The rivalry between PSM and Persija supporters started from the Wiljan Pluim goal incident which was not approved by the referee in Liga 1 2017. Pluim at that time was considered to have committed handball before hitting the ball into Persija’s goal.
In the replay, it was clear that Pluim controlled the ball well without hitting his hand. If Pluim’s goal is validated, then PSM will win with a score of 3-2 in the match at Patriot Chandrabhaga Stadium, Bekasi City.
At the same time, after that, the issue of match-fixing in Indonesian football began. It was later discovered that Persija was partially owned by Joko Driyono, who at that time was the Deputy Chairman of PSSI.
The existence of Joko Driyono as a shareholder Persija Jakarta This further strengthens the hatred of PSM fans towards the Kemayoran Tigers who are considered to be often benefited when competing. Moreover, Persija, who was ranked 4th, even represented Indonesia in the 2018 AFC Cup, rather than PSM which was ranked 3rd.
The PSM did not represent Indonesia at that time because it did not pass the AFC license. The same thing was felt by Bhayangkara FC, the 2017 Liga 1 champion, whose position was taken by Bali United to compete in the 2018 Asian Champions League Qualification. Bhayangkara also did not pass the AFC license.
Scorn about the ‘poor child’ was also raised by PSM supporters to Persija. That also made the 2018 Indonesia Cup final between PSM and Persija hot and resulted in the throwing of stones in Makassar to the Kemayoran Tiger bus.
The second leg of the final was postponed. PSM finally won this event and the fans were very satisfied to beat Persija, the club that became their new rival.
With that hot situation, Marc Klok did not hesitate to leave PSM to Persija. The signs of Klok’s move to Persija are actually predictable, at least among journalists.
Klok, who was a PSM player at that time, did not hesitate to defend Persija on the occasion of a press conference about the heated relationship between PSM and Persija. One of the football journalists at the time said, “Ah, let’s just say that Klok wants to go to Persija someday,” said the journalist in response to Klok’s comments when giving a statement in the 2018 Indonesia Cup final.
This allegation came true, Klok was actually contracted by Persija in early 2020 with a duration of four years. However, Klok only lasted a year and chose to end his contract sooner.
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Marc Klok when he was signed by Persija (Mercy Raya/detikSport)– |
To The Jakmania’s surprise, he moved to Persib Bandung, Persian rivals. It is suspected that he terminated the contract at his will, moving to a rival club as well.
“I understand the frustration of the fans (Jakmania), it’s their right it’s emotional. But, they don’t know the real reason. But this is a question respect, the reason for this matter will be revealed one day ” said Klok to detiksport, on June 24, about his decision to leave Persija.
But, Marc Klok is a player, who thinks 180 degrees different from the fans. Klok chose a career path that was difficult for fans to accept, namely moving to a rival club.
Who wants to accommodate him, the club he chooses. That is Klok’s way of life, there is no rival dictionary in his life as a footballer, at least in Indonesia.
“If Klok moves to another Indonesian club, it’s his right, good luck to him. But he will definitely get a disappointed reaction from The Jakmania’s friends. It’s not a public enemy either, we’re just disappointed, said The Jakmania chairman Diky Budi Ramadhan to detiksport, last June 24.
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