Persis Solo

Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Surakarta, commonly known as Persis, is an Indonesian football club based in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. It was found on 8 November 1923, as "Vorstenlandschen Voetbal Bond (VVB)". In 1928, it was officially renamed to Persis.
Grounds.
Stadium.
Persis Solo play their home matches at Manahan Stadium. Manahan Stadiums design adheres to the international standards for stadium design, which is completed with 20,000 individual seats. The grass used is Grass Dactylon Cynodon, which is of FIFA standard class. The stadium is equipped with: a football pitch, international-standard athletics, a dressing room, a heating room, a health room, a secretariat, a journalist and a press conference room, and some offices.
Training ground.
For the primary training ground, Persis uses the Sriwedari Stadium at Slamet Riyadi Road, Kadipolo football field, or Bolon football field.
Supporters and Rivalrires.
Supporters.
Persis Solo's supporters are called . Founded in 2000 with red color as their identity. Pasoepati is one of the biggest football club supporters in Central Java.
Rivalries.
Persis Solo has a rivalry with PSIM Yogyakarta this derby is called Mataram Derby, the beginning of this rivalry is the animosity between club supporters, Persis's Pasoepati and PSIM's Brajamusti.
Persis Solo has a rivalry with PSIS Semarang this derby is called Central Java Derby taken from Central Java the province where both clubs located.
Death of Diego Mendieta.
Diego Mendieta, a Paraguayan forward for the club, died in 2012 after contracting cytomegalovirus, an easily treatable disease. Before his death Persis Solo reportedly refused to pay his hospital fees, after additionally failing to pay him 4 months' wages. Persis Solo has been reported as having now paid Mendieta's widow the outstanding amount, speculated to have been around £7,500. His death sparked international outrage and was condemned by FIFPro, a worldwide representative organisation for 65,000 professional footballers.