Liga 1 Canceled, Coach Persib: Right Verdict

JAKARTA - The Persib Bandung coach, Robert Rene Alberts, assessed that the cancellation of the competition was the right step. Robert was not too surprised by the verdict.

"I touched on this last December when we started to hear that the League would not start in February. So, we did not even hold training in January," said the Dutchman, during the club's official history.

According to him, it would be less than optimal if the 2020 competition was forced. Moreover, League 1 2020 has not rolled over for almost a year, it takes time for the team to make preparations.

"The decision not to continue with League 1 2020 in my view is the right decision. So, now we can all focus on other, more positive things," he said.

Regarding the absence of a champion and relegation, Robert did not question it. Because, the current conditions are difficult for all clubs, including League 2 clubs.

"What is clear, after 3 out of 34 matches we cannot say there is a champion team. The reason is, besides that there are still clubs that have just had 2 matches," he said.

"We also can't talk about the team that was relegated because the league stopped at an early stage. Not only about league 1 but also league 2. This has a big impact because of the links with many clubs," he concluded.