Pieter Rumaropen Explained

Pieter Rumaropen
Fullname:Edison Pieter Rumaropen
Birth Date:13 November 1983
Birth Place:Biak Numfor, Indonesia
Position:Attacking Midfielder
Youthyears1:1998–2001
Youthclubs1:PPLP Papua
Youthyears2:2001–2002
Youthclubs2:PSBS Biak
Years1:2002–2015
Clubs1:Persiwa Wamena
Caps1:273
Goals1:64

Edison Pieter Rumaropen (born 13 November 1983 in Biak Numfor Regency, Papua, Indonesia) is an Indonesian former football player who last played for Persiwa Wamena. His position was striker and midfielder.

During a league match against Pelita Bandung Raya on 21 April 2013, Rumaropen assaulted the referee, punching him in the face after he had awarded a penalty against Persiwa Wamena.[1] The official left the field, bleeding from his torn lower lip, and Rumaropen was given a red card.[2] As a result of the assault Rumaropen was banned for life by PSSI, the Football Association of Indonesia.[3]

Despite the life ban, Ruparopen still played for Persiwa Wamena on Premier League after getting relegated from Super League that year. He had a son, Diego Rumaropen, member of Indonesian National Police which was killed by TPNPB.[4] [5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: DTotD: Indonesian referee punched in the face after awarding penalty . 2013-04-23 . Bailey, Ryan.
  2. News: Football referee gets punched in face. 3 News. April 24, 2013 .
  3. News: . Indonesian striker gets life ban for punching referee . April 24, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130425103123/http://www.nst.com.my/latest/indonesian-striker-gets-life-ban-for-punching-referee-1.263519 . April 25, 2013 .
  4. Web site: Papua Police Chief Suspects Brimob Attackers Are Members of Armed Group . News En.tempo.co . 2022-06-20 . 2022-06-20.
  5. Web site: TPNPB-OPM Akui Rampas Senjata dan Serang Brimob di Jayawijaya . merdeka.com . 2022-06-20 . id . 2022-06-20.