Indonesia football riot

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.

Panic at an Indonesian soccer match after police fired tear gas to stop brawls left 129 dead, mostly trampled to death, police said today.

They have also announced that Arema FC could be banned from hosting games for the rest of the season. Some suffocated in the chaos and others were trampled, killing 34 almost instantly. The PSSI investigation team will soon leave for Malang,'' added Yunus.

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"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.

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Indonesia is scheduled to host the FIFA under-20 World Cup in May and June next year. Scuffles can be seen, with what appeared to be tear gas in the air. He said 42,000 tickets had been issued for a stadium that is only supposed to hold 38,000 people. "It had gotten anarchic. When supporters of the losing home team invaded the pitch in East Java province on Saturday night to express their frustration, officers fired tear gas in an attempt to control the situation, triggering a stampede and cases of suffocation, East Java police chief Nico Afinta told reporters. JAKARTA, Oct 2 (Reuters) - At least 129 people were killed and around 180 injured at a soccer match in Indonesia after panicked fans were trampled and crushed trying to flee during a riot, police said on Sunday, in what appeared to be one of the world's worst stadium

A crowd stampede at a football match in Indonesia's East Java province has left at least 129 people dead and 180 others injured, local police say.

"We offer condolences and apologise to the victims' families and all parties for the incident." "We regret the action of Arema supporters at Kanjuruhan Stadium," PSSI chief Mochamad Iriawan said. All remaining competition fixtures have been suspended for a week, while the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) said Arema would not host games for the rest of the season.

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Nico said only Arema supporters were at the stadium, with Persebaya supporters watching the match virtually in Surabaya. The riot occurred after Persebaya from the provincial capital of Surabaya beat Arema FC from Malang, prompting a number of angry Arema supporters to invade the pitch and chase after Persebaya players and officials, according to the police and video footage posted on news websites. At least 129 people were killed and about 180 others injured during a crowd stampede following the eruption of violence at a football match in Indonesia's East Java Province on Saturday night, police said Sunday.

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.

At least 129 people died at an Indonesian football stadium riot in which thousands of angry home fans invaded the pitch and police responded with tear gas ...

But this sport, which is a favourite of the wider community, often provokes supporters to express emotions suddenly," he said in an Instagram post. Indonesia is to host the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in May at six stadiums across the country. Only about 3,000 who entered the pitch," Afinta said. "The government has made improvements to the implementation of football matches... Police said 13 vehicles in total were damaged. I don't know what the issue was, they suddenly fired tear gas.

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

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That is what we will discuss." "In the incident, 127 people died, two of whom are police officers. "We're sorry for this incident...

Police fire tear gas after fans invade pitch in East Java, triggering a stampede that killed and injured hundreds.

“This is a historic tragedy, not only for football in Indonesia but football internationally. The tragedy comes as Indonesia is scheduled to host the FIFA U-20 World Cup in May and June next year. Police in East Java province said thousands of fans of Arema FC stormed the pitch at Kanjuruhan Stadium after their team lost 3-2 to Persebaya Surabaya. It also banned Arema FC from hosting home games for the rest of the season. Some suffocated in the chaos while others were trampled to death. He also said the government had recommended only 38,000 tickets be printed, but there was instead a sell-out crowd of 42,000.

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The clashes among fans were set off after an on-pitch scuffle between Dilip Palit of East Bengal and Bidesh Bose of Mohun Bagan. Indonesia football supporters often clash with rivals both within the country and outside. He has also ordered the premier soccer league to be suspended until a reexamination of safety preparedness. What made matters worse in Malang were overcrowding and the panic created by the police’s use of tear gas. The police then fired tear gas, prompting panic and a rush to exits. The BBC quoted Nico Afinta, police chief in East Java, as saying, “It had gotten anarchic.

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.

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Police and sport officials have been sent to Malang to investigate what is one of the world's deadliest stadium disasters. FIFA, which called incident a "dark day for all involved in football and a tragedy beyond comprehension", has asked Indonesian football authorities for a report on the incident. In an address on Sunday, Pope Francis said he had prayed for those who have lost their lives and for the injured from the disaster.

The riot is said to be one of the worst incidents of history at the stadium and may lead to the prohibition of Arema FC to lead the football match's season.

Kopi Kapal Api and Kings Wallet haven't unveiled their standing and statement in the incident. Meanwhile, KFC also paid its respects and sent deep condolences to football fans and loved ones affected by the incident. The main sponsor of the match, Bank Rakyat Indonesia, additionally said on an Instagram post that it hopes that there will never be another tragedy such as the one which just occurred in Indonesian football and that the world of football within the country is better than this. According to a statement by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, the football world is in a state of shock after the match between the two football teams. Some other sponsors for Arema FC include Vidio.com, KFC, MS Glow for Men, Indomie and The Legion Nutrition. The match was held at BRI Liga 1 in Kanjuruhan Stadium and hundreds were left injured after Arema FC's lost to bitter rivals at the overcrowded stadium and police tossed tear gas to stop fans from invading the pitch.