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Super East Java derby
Super East Java derby is the name given in football rivalries to any match between two Indonesian football clubs based in East Java, Arema and Persebaya Surabaya. The fierce competition between both teams began in 1992 when Arema and Persebaya were grouped together in a tournament celebrating the former's anniversary in 1992.
Arema and Persebaya Surabaya were established on different era, at which Arema was formed in 1987, while Persebaya in 1927. Both teams have groups of fans who are equally well-known fanatics, namely Aremania (Arema) and Bonek (Persebaya Surabaya). Both fans have also been known for their psywar, conducted throughout the game, making the rivalrous match much awaited.
The atmosphere on the first meeting between Arema and Persebaya was mediocre, most probably as a result of both teams playing in different competitions. Persebaya was competing in Perserikatan, while Arema participated in Galatama.
Initially, the feud was not between Arema and Persebaya. Persebaya's rival was Persema Malang in Perserikatan, whereas Arema was against Mitra Surabaya (formerly known as Niac Mitra) in Galatama.
The situation had changed since Perserikatan and Galatama were merged into Liga Indonesia in 1994. Although Persema and Mitra Surabaya were still in the competition at that time, Persebaya and Arema were gaining much attention from their fans. Therefore, the East Java derby began.
As time has gone by, Persema's achievement was no better than Arema and Mitra Surabaya was disbanded. As a result, many football fans decided to support Arema and Persebaya instead. Because the competition between the two teams is remarkably intense, Arema and Persebaya have to be separated into different region groups (east and west) in the league. It was intended to avoid friction between fans in the event of the derby. The East Java derby remains inevitable in the absence of the region separation system, however. A joint agreement signed in 1998 forbade the two fan groups from meeting in a stadium, although it was rarely practiced.
On 1 October 2022, at least 135 people were killed in a stampede inside the stadium.
On 23 January 1990, Iwan Fals launched the Kantata Takwa album in Tambaksari Stadium, the previous home base of Persebaya. In the first 30 minutes of this concert, Bonek fans felt upset because the festival area was occupied by Aremania, which made pro-Arema chants. Nevertheless, the Aremania keep trying to defend themselves in the festival area, although the Bonek tried to throw out the Aremania from the concert. After the concert ended, riots broke out outside the stadium, which went as far as the Gubeng train station.
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Super East Java derby
Super East Java derby is the name given in football rivalries to any match between two Indonesian football clubs based in East Java, Arema and Persebaya Surabaya. The fierce competition between both teams began in 1992 when Arema and Persebaya were grouped together in a tournament celebrating the former's anniversary in 1992.
Arema and Persebaya Surabaya were established on different era, at which Arema was formed in 1987, while Persebaya in 1927. Both teams have groups of fans who are equally well-known fanatics, namely Aremania (Arema) and Bonek (Persebaya Surabaya). Both fans have also been known for their psywar, conducted throughout the game, making the rivalrous match much awaited.
The atmosphere on the first meeting between Arema and Persebaya was mediocre, most probably as a result of both teams playing in different competitions. Persebaya was competing in Perserikatan, while Arema participated in Galatama.
Initially, the feud was not between Arema and Persebaya. Persebaya's rival was Persema Malang in Perserikatan, whereas Arema was against Mitra Surabaya (formerly known as Niac Mitra) in Galatama.
The situation had changed since Perserikatan and Galatama were merged into Liga Indonesia in 1994. Although Persema and Mitra Surabaya were still in the competition at that time, Persebaya and Arema were gaining much attention from their fans. Therefore, the East Java derby began.
As time has gone by, Persema's achievement was no better than Arema and Mitra Surabaya was disbanded. As a result, many football fans decided to support Arema and Persebaya instead. Because the competition between the two teams is remarkably intense, Arema and Persebaya have to be separated into different region groups (east and west) in the league. It was intended to avoid friction between fans in the event of the derby. The East Java derby remains inevitable in the absence of the region separation system, however. A joint agreement signed in 1998 forbade the two fan groups from meeting in a stadium, although it was rarely practiced.
On 1 October 2022, at least 135 people were killed in a stampede inside the stadium.
On 23 January 1990, Iwan Fals launched the Kantata Takwa album in Tambaksari Stadium, the previous home base of Persebaya. In the first 30 minutes of this concert, Bonek fans felt upset because the festival area was occupied by Aremania, which made pro-Arema chants. Nevertheless, the Aremania keep trying to defend themselves in the festival area, although the Bonek tried to throw out the Aremania from the concert. After the concert ended, riots broke out outside the stadium, which went as far as the Gubeng train station.