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Bhayangkara FC‘s right winger, Andik Vermansah, plays in the fifth week of the 2021 Liga 1 match at the Madya Stadium, Senayan, Jakarta, September 29, 2021.
BOLANAS.COM – Andik Vermansyah admitted that he sometimes sleeps after dawn, PT LIB still doesn’t want to change the game schedule in Bali.
PT Liga Indonesia Baru (LIB) is currently receiving negative attention regarding the timing of the 2021/22 Liga 1 match in Bali.
This season, PT LIB divides League 1 match times into three slots, namely at 15.15, 18.15 and 20.45.
Among the three slots, the third slot at 20.45 is the hour most League 1 clubs avoid, especially when it is held in Bali.
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PT LIB’s decision to move the location of the match to Bali had to be paid for with the difference in time zones.
With the kick off time at 20.45 WIB, the new players started sweating at 21.45 WITA and finished competing at 23.30 WITA.
Director of PT LIB, Sudjarno, has stated that his party will not change the kick off time that tortured the player.
“Here, during the middle of Indonesia (WITA), we are also very synchronized to adjust the schedule from partners, broadcasts, and so on,” said Sudjarno to BolaSport.com (10/1/2022).
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The schedule is indeed strongly suspected to be a request from the broadcaster.
Clubs that often “subscribe” to the night slot include Persija Jakarta, Persib Bandung, Persebaya Surabaya, Bali United, Aream FC, and Bhayangkara FC.
“Yes, we have arranged the schedule according to the broadcast as well, so there will be no changes,” he said.
As a result, the players were forced to change their sleep patterns considering the game that lasted until late at night.
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The Indonesian national team coach, Shin Tae-yong, watches and monitors young players in the Liga 1 match between Persib vs Bali United at Ngurah Rai Stadium, January 13, 2022.
Bhayangkara FC winger, Andik Vermansyah, for example, admitted that he could not get enough sleep if he got a night slot.
“Wow, it’s hard to sleep, it can be 3 o’clock, sometimes after dawn,” Andik told Kompas.com (15/1/2022).
“Wake up only for meals and meetings, wake up at 9, recovery, continue to sleep again,” he continued.
Andik now has to make extra efforts to quickly get a physical recovery in the midst of a hostile schedule.
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“To speed up recovery, soak in ice water, and drink vitamins,” he said.
Andik Vermansyah himself has bagged 16 appearances with Bhayangkara FC in Liga 1 2021/22.
The former Indonesian national team winger contributed greatly to the success of Bhayangkara FC to top the standings with 40 points, the same as Arema FC.
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