Jakarta, hitclubapk3 Indonesia
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Japanese referee on duty in the 2025/2026 Super League,
Yudai Yamamoto
I want to learn Indonesian swear words to understand the situation.
“As a referee, of course if you say inappropriate words, you have the potential to be punished,” said Yamamoto in a press conference at the I.League office, Jakarta, Monday (22/12).
“From myself, it is a necessity to learn Indonesian to maintain order in the match,” said the referee who has officiated six Super League matches.
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Yamamoto was introduced as a permanent foreign referee from the second round of the 2025/2026 Super League.The 42-year-old referee is also projected to serve until half of the 2026/2027 Super League season.
The referee, who has had a FIFA license since 2011, has issued a total of 22 yellow cards from his pocket.However, no red cards were given to players.
Asked about the reason why he was ‘stingy’ in issuing a red card, the Kyoto-born referee admitted that he tried to be objective at every moment of the match. He was always careful in making decisions.
“I’m a gentle person, but on the field of course there has to be a line between the referee and the players. I have to be able to make the right decision,” said Yamamoto.
“It just so happens that there are no red cards [from the six 2025/2026 Super League matches]. Yes, that’s just a coincidence,” he said, explaining the reason why he had not issued a red card in Indonesia.
Yamamoto is of the opinion that the character of the matches in the Indonesian League is different compared to the Japanese League, including the Australian League, Polish League, and World Cup Qualification matches.
“The game in the Japanese League is more consistent in terms of ‘
pace
‘ or the tempo of the match.”Meanwhile in Indonesia, this aspect tends to be inconsistent,” he said.
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