Flop at AFF 2026, 'Empty the Stadium' idea starts floating around
Indonesian football fans' disappointment is boiling over again after the national team failed to reach the semifinals of the ASEAN Championship 2026 (AFF Cup 2026). The high hopes built on the presence of diaspora players and naturalization processes once again ended in a bitter reality: Indonesia got knocked out before the semis, stretching that trophy-less record even though they've been runners-up six times.
Lately, the idea of an "Empty the Stadium" movement has popped up as a symbolic protest. It's basically a call for fans to hold back from showing up, cheering, and buying tickets, to send the message that loyalty shouldn't be taken for granted. Even though it's still just talk, this is seen as a sign that trust is starting to erode after this repeating cycle of hope and letdown.
A similar thing happened back in 2018 with the #KosongkanGBK campaign. In this context, observers say "Empty the Stadium" doesn't mean fans stop loving the national team, it's more about questioning how long patience can last and demanding that public support should be valued.
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