Ratchaburi FC fans reveal their moments of survival during the chaos caused by Persib Bandung supporters.
On 20 February 2026, during the dramatic escape of supporters in the match "Persib Bandung vs. Ratchaburi FC" in the AFC Champions League 2 (ACL 2) 2025/26.
Lawyer Joe, who witnessed the event firsthand, recounted the tense moments when he and Ratchaburi players had to flee for their lives, praising "Mr. Fluke Thanawat Nitikarnjana," president of Ratchaburi FC, for his assistance during the incident.
Lawyer Joe said, "If I hadn’t decided to follow Mr. Fluke into the players’ dressing room while I was still confused on the field, not knowing what would happen next, I definitely wouldn’t have been able to leave the stadium."
"It was terrifying. We had never experienced anything like this before, something completely out of control."
"If I hadn’t followed them, the players would have had to leave the field at the scheduled time. And if I’d stayed inside without understanding their language, I can’t even imagine how that would have been."
Following this life-threatening incident in Bandung, praise is due to “Mr. Fluke” for deciding to break protocol by allowing supporters to seek refuge in the Ratchaburi team’s locker room. Although regulations might not permit this, in such urgent situations, safety must come above all else. This event will surely serve as a vital lesson for "Persib Bandung" in implementing emergency measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.