Indonesian Karateka Feels Cheated at the 2023 SEA Games, Trainers Want to Protest Instead Security Officers Pull Out

Head Coach of Kumite Indonesia, Idrus Gusti also thinks the same way. He stated that there was fraud in the women’s team number, which was joined by Cok Istri Agung, Ceyco Georgia, Devina Dea and Dessyinta.

“There was an attack from our athlete Coki, and three judges declared entry after raising the flag. It turned out that the manager from Kuwait annulled the point. I protested, in fact it was not allowed,” he said.

“I went forward to protest, in fact it was not permissible, in fact, the security pulled it, even though I was in accordance rules the WKF competition which has been in the world all this time,” Idrus added.

So far, PB FORKI has submitted a letter of protest addressed to AKF (Asian Karatedo Federation) and WKF (World Karate Federation) with a copy of NOC Indonesia. Both Idrus and Yusran hope that there will be the best solution for these indications of fraud.

“Whatever the consequences, we must report and protest strongly. Indonesian Karate is tyrannized by the referees here. So whatever, as an Indonesian citizen, you have to fight, even if the results don’t change, at least karate at the Southeast Asian level can uphold high sportsmanship. Don’t tell me about the medals. Karate has to be sporty, especially since this is a sport from Japan,” said Yusran.