11.01.2026 15:30
An incident that occurred during the Putra Jaya Pasuruan - Perseta 1970 match in Indonesia's Liga 4 has made headlines worldwide. Muhammad Hilmi Gimnastiar, a player from Putra Jaya Pasuruan, was banned for life from football by the Indonesian Federation for kicking his opponent in the chest during a play.
A significant incident occurred during the match between Putra Jaya Pasuruan and Perseta 1970 in the Indonesian 4th League (Liga 4), which resonated worldwide.
THREW A FLYING KICK AT HIS OPPONENT, RECEIVED A RED CARD
While the match was fiercely contested, Muhammad Hilmi Gimnastiar, who played for Putra Jaya Pasuruan, committed a very harsh foul on an opposing player. Gimnastiar approached a player from the opposing team who had the ball and threw a flying kick. The opposing footballer, who was struck in the chest by Gimnastiar's harsh intervention, fell to the ground in pain. The referee immediately showed a red card to Gimnastiar, sending him off the field.
BANNED FROM FOOTBALL FOR LIFE
The Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI) quickly reviewed the incident and imposed a lifetime ban on Gimnastiar. The player was also fined. The federation justified this decision as "violence contrary to the spirit of football."
REACTIONS FROM THE FOOTBALL WORLD
This incident spread rapidly on social media and garnered significant reactions in the football world. Football fans expressed that they found the historic penalty imposed on the player by the Indonesian Football Federation to be justified.