Madura United winger Emmanuel Oti Essigba has expressed his delight for the restart of the Indonesian top-flight.
The league was suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The Ghanaian winger is unperturbed the championship will be played behind closed doors due to the coronavirus protocols.
The Indonesia League 1 which starts in October is planned to be held without supporters.
"Yes, I've heard that the matches are without supporters. This is the same as the competitions in Europe," Oti said as quoted by the official website of Madura United.
"It will not be as usual. Of course it won't be so fun because the supporters motivate us, making us more struggling. They came straight to the stadium singing, dancing. Happy together and sad together too,"
However, the former Ghana U-17 star was trying to understand the policy of playing matches without spectators.
At least, he is excited that League 1 could start again this season.
"I think it should be like this for the safety of all."
"I'm a soccer player, without soccer it's sad. I am very happy to hear there will be more competition. We all players must be happy with this news. You see, in Europe it has begun. "
Oti has just felt the atmosphere of Indonesian football this season as he featured three times before the league was suspended after joining Madura in January.