Indonesia, football riot

2022 - 10 - 2

Indonesia - indonesia stampede

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More than 129 people killed after stampede at Indonesia football ... (The Straits Times)

President Jokowi orders probe, calls for this to be the “last soccer tragedy in the nation.” Read more at straitstimes.com.

Since the 1990s, dozens of fans have been killed in football-related violence. As fights broke out, the authorities fired bursts of tear gas onto the field and into the stands. After Arema lost 3-2 on its home field, dozens of fans rushed to the field. Police said 13 vehicles in total were damaged. Football violence has long been a problem for Indonesia. The match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya took place at the Kanjuruhan Stadium. In an earlier statement on Sunday, Mr Nico had said two police officers were among the dead. In an Instagram post, he said 42,000 tickets had been issued for a stadium that had a capacity to hold 38,000 people. Violent, often deadly rivalries between major teams are common. That is what we will discuss.” “We will thoroughly evaluate the organisation of the match and the attendance of supporters. “We’re sorry for this incident...

Indonesia football riot: 129 people killed after stampede at match (The Guardian)

At least 129 football supporters died amid chaos and violence after Arema lost at home to Persebaya Surabaya in East Java, police say.

“We are doing this to respect everything and while waiting for the investigation process from PSSI.” People were carrying injured spectators through the chaos. “We will thoroughly evaluate the organisation of the match and the attendance of supporters. Persebaya players immediately left it but several Arema players still on the field were also attacked. Police said 13 vehicles were damaged, including 10 police cars. Two police officers were among the dead.

More Than 127 People Killed in Indonesia Football Riot, Sky Says (Bloomberg)

The violence broke out at a stadium in East Java during a match between Arema and Persebaya Surabaya, the news service said. About 180 people were hospitalized.

Indonesia police say 129 people killed after stampede at football ... (CNA)

JAKARTA: At least 129 people were killed and around 180 injured at a football match in Indonesia after a crowd stampede during a riot, police said on Sunday ...

"It had gotten anarchic. Advertisement In an Instagram post, he said 42,000 tickets had been issued for a stadium that was meant to hold 38,000 people.

127 Killed,180 Hurt in Indonesia Soccer Match Riot (Voice of America)

At least 127 people died and 180 others were injured in a riot at an East Java, Indonesia, football stadium Saturday night.

the match was still held at night and the number of tickets sold was 42,000.” “The apparatus had asked the organizer to hold the match in the afternoon (not at night), and said the number of spectators must be adjusted to the stadium’s capacity of 38,000 people. Hundreds of supporters of each team ran to exit gates to avoid the tear gas, but some were suffocated and trampled.

174 die in Indonesian football riot in one of sport's worst disasters (Financial Times)

Stampede in East Java comes as country prepares to host men's under-20 Fifa World Cup in 2023.