 In 2004, South Sumatra Government bought the debt-ridden Persijatim as they want to manage a Palembang-based football team to compete in the top tier of Indonesian football system since the province did not have any football clubs competing in the top tier of Indonesian football league, after the dissolution of Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian in 1992.The government also did not want the Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium went wasted after the 2004 National Games.The club then changed its name to Sriwijaya FC and moved its home base to Palembang, South Sumatra.