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Bobotoh waves the blue and white flag at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta

Persib has a fanatical supporter named Bobotoh.[lower-alpha 5] Bobotoh comes from Sundanese which means "supporter". Bobotoh has several sub-supporters, namely Flower City Casual (FCC), Viking Persib Club (VPC), La Curva Pasundan, Bomber and others.

Bobotoh spread evenly in almost all regions West Java even has quite a lot of members outside West Java. In fact, one of Bobotoh's sub-supporters, namely Viking Persib Club, is one of the groups of supporters with the most members in Indonesia.[5]

Bobotoh is known to be quite loyal and militant in supporting Persib. In the final match Perserikatan between Persib and PSMS Medan at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium it was even attended by 150,000 spectators, most of whom were Bobotoh.[6]

Kabomania and UPCS are a group of supporters who support Persikabo. The distribution of Persikabo supporter groups is only spread in the areas of Bogor Regency, Bogor City, and partly Depok City.

Persikabo's popularity, which is less well known in Indonesian football, is also one of the factors for some Bogor residents who support the team Persija Jakarta or Persib Bandung which is already famous in Indonesia.[7]

Kabomania itself was founded in 2007 when Persikabo was still competing in the Indonesian League First Division. Kabomania is currently chaired by Heri Khaeruman who replaced the previous chairman, Muhammad Yusuf Kiat.[8]

UPCS or the abbreviation of Ultras Persikabo Curva Sud are Persikabo supporters who are ultras culture, it is a culture that originates from Italy. UPCS itself occupies the south stand at Pakansari Stadium or Persikabo Stadium.

In the Persib match against Tira Persikabo in the continuation of 2019 Liga 1 at the Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, there was a clash between Bobotoh and Kabomania. As a result, hundreds of Kabomania were injured as a result of getting violent actions from Bobotoh elements when the game entered the last minute of the 2nd half.

The attack started with racist shouts from Bobotoh elements in the second west tribune. The majority of victims from Kabomania were dominated by women, many being hit and kicked.[9]

Riots happen again in 2019 Liga 1, Tira Persikabo's home match against Persib which took place at Pakansari Stadium, Cibinong, Bogor Regency, on September 14, 2019, was marked by riots between supporters inside and outside the stadium.[10]

Before the match, Bobotoh and Vikings appealed to fellow citizens West Java to support Persib, but this invitation was ignored by Kabomania, a Persikabo supporter. Mutual ridicule occurred until the throwing of stones and chairs occurred which spread to the vandalism of public facilities in Pakansari.[11]

In the last match of 2022–23 Liga 1 between Persib against Persikabo at Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium, Persib as the host had to suffer a 1–4 defeat to Persikabo. In the first half Persib lost 0–1, then in the second half, Persib conceded three goals and Persib was only able to reply to one goal. This match was also a farewell moment for I Made Wirawan, the Persib goalkeeper.[12][13]

When the match ended, Persib fans lit flare and smoke bomb. Initially, flares lit up the north stand. Then, in the other stands also lit up. The north stand of the stadium was filled with smoke. The referee then decided to stop the match.[14]

Persib supporters Bobotoh also invaded the middle of the field. Several Bobotohs came down from the stands to head to the middle of the field. After the flares started to dim, a number of fans appeared to enter the field. They hugged a number of players. Until finally a number of supporters secured by stewards on the field.[15]