Exploration of football fanaticism among Aremania supporters after the Kanjuruhan tragedy / Hildhan Mas’Ari Didanta and Kurniati Rahayuni

• Main Authors: Didanta, Hildhan Mas’Ari, Rahayuni, Kurniati
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: GV Recreation. Leisure; L Education (General)
• Online Access: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/106685/1/106685.pdf; https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/106685/

This research will explore the fanaticism of Aremania as one of the football supporters in Indonesia who has experienced the Kanjuruhan tragedy. This research aims to explore the level of Aremania fanaticism after the Kanjuruhan tragedy, which refers to the four supporter quadrants. Apart from that, knowing the form and level of fanaticism of Aremania supporters. Later we will focus on the level of fanaticism from various aspects of the approach. This research approach is a qualitative approach that looks at social problems using certain conceptual and theoretical approaches. Data collection techniques consist of observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis was conducted through several stages, namely data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. The research results are based on the data obtained, there are four supporter’s quadrants which are grouped into supporters, flaneurs, fans, and followers. (Supporters) have become Arema supporters more since childhood, (Flaneurs) most of the respondents buy tickets or jerseys to help the club finances, (Fans) have become Arema Fans mostly starting from television and Aremania attractions at the stadium, (Followers) Most respondents know Arema more from their parents and close friends. The results of the research show that there are several themes, including 1) the story of becoming Aremania, 2) the positive and negative sides of Aremania, 3) experiences at the location of the Kanjuruhan tragedy, 4) important lessons from the Kanjuruhan tragedy, 5) Changes in fanaticism, 6) The future Indonesian football, 7) regulations on the use of tear gas, 8) manifestation of being Aremania, 9) sacrifice of being a supporter, 10) interest in supporting Arema Fc.