The death of at least 125 people in an Indonesian stadium stampede was “a dark day for all involved in football and a tragedy beyond comprehension”, Fifa president Gianni Infantino said on Sunday (Oct 2). The incident on Saturday night in the city of Malang, which also left 180 injured, was one of the world’s deadliest sporting stadium disasters. “The...
Arema football club supporters lights candles during a vigil outside the Kanjuruhan stadium to pay condolence to victims of the stampede that took place after a match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya.The death of at least 125 people in an Indonesian stadium stampede was “a dark day for all involved in football and a tragedy beyond comprehension”, Fifa president Gianni Infantino said on Sunday .
“All our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, those who have been injured, together with the people of the Republic of Indonesia.” East Java police chief Nico Afinta said officers had been left with no choice after the riot broke out, adding that police had been attacked. Fifa specifies in its safety regulations that no firearms or “crowd control gas” should be carried or used by stewards or police.
Indonesia is expected to host the Fifa under-20 World Cup in May and June next year. They are also one of three countries bidding to stage next year’s Asian Cup, for which Hong Kong has qualified for the first time in 54 years, after China pulled out as hosts.
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