The number of spectators exceeded the capacity of the stadium in Indonesia where there was a crowd stampede that killed 174
The number of spectators exceeded the capacity of the stadium in Indonesia where there was a crowd stampede that killed 174
Indonesian police said on October 2 that at least 174 people had died and 180 were injured after a stampede following crowd trouble at a football match in the province of East Java overnight.
After the match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya had ended, supporters from the losing team had invaded the pitch and police had fired tear gas, triggering a stampede and cases of suffocation, East Java police chief Nico Afinta told reporters.
Indonesia’s chief Security Minister Mahfud MD. said that the number of spectators exceeded the capacity of a stadium. In an Instagram post, he said 42,000 tickets had been issued for a stadium that had a capacity to hold 38,000 people.
Video footage from local news channels showed people rushing onto the pitch in the stadium in Malang and images of body bags.
There have been previous outbreaks of trouble at matches in Indonesia, with a strong rivalry between clubs sometimes leading to violence among supporters.
Here are the latest updates:
Indonesia
Death toll rises to 174
At least 174 people have died in a fatal football stampede in the Javanese region of Malang, Deputy East Java Governor Emil Dardak told local media- Reuters
A police officer guards outside the stadium after a riot and stampede following soccer matches between Arema vs Persebaya at Kanjuruhan stadium in Malang, East Java province, Indonesia, on October 2, 2022.
| Photo Credit: Reuters
FIFA
Indonesia football association says has communicated with FIFA over fatal stampede
The International Football Federation (FIFA) has communicated with Indonesia’s football association (PSSI) following a fatal stampede at a match in Java that killed at least 129 people.
PSSI Secretary General Yunus Nusi said that FIFA had requested a report on the deadly incident that occurred in the Javanese city of Malang and a PSSI team had been sent to the site to investigate.- Reuters
Indonesia
Indonesia President orders soccer security probe after deadly riot
Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Sunday ordered authorities to thoroughly re-evaluate security at soccer matches after a riot and stampede at a stadium in East Java province killed at least 129 people.
He also told the country’s soccer association (PSSI) to stop Liga 1 matches until the investigation had been concluded, and called for this to be the “last soccer tragedy in the nation.”- Reuters
Indonesia
Indonesia Sports Minister says to re-evaluate safety after deadly riot
Indonesia’s Sports Minister Zainudin Amali said authorities would re-evaluate safety at football matches and consider not allowing spectators.
PSSI Secretary General Yunus Nusi said that FIFA had requested a report on the deadly incident that occurred in the Javanese city of Malang and a PSSI team had been sent to the site to investigate. – Reuters
