Jakarta, June 22 -- The promoter of Aston Villa's pre-season tour to Indonesia, Sound Rhythm, said the country's passionate football supporters were a key factor behind the club's decision to include Indonesia in its preparations for the 2026/2027 season.

"From the start, we truly acknowledged the enthusiasm of football fans in Indonesia. They saw the fans during the World Cup qualifiers at that time. They said that Indonesian fans are really passionate," the head of Marketing Communication at Sound Rhythm, Ahmad Satrio, conveyed in a press conference on Monday.

According to him, Aston Villa became aware of the passion of Indonesian supporters during the country's run to the fourth round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

"And they saw ...