Ole Romeny suffers serious injury after Piala Presiden 2025 final

Ole Romeny sustained a serious injury in the Piala Presiden 2025 final match — the result of a harsh tackle from Paulinho during Oxford United’s encounter with Port FC.

Oxford United’s final defeat wasn’t the only bad news, as the team also lost two players due to dangerous tackles. Brian de Keersmaecker fortunately escaped injury after Tanaboon Kesarat’s red-card tackle, but Romeny wasn’t as lucky as his teammate.

Through an Instagram post, the Indonesian national team striker revealed his condition with a protective boot on his leg — indicating the severity of his injury. Paulinho has expressed his apologies both through social media and in person.

Coach Gary Rowett still cannot determine the recovery timeline needed for the player recruited from FC Utrecht.