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

Panic erupts at an Indonesian soccer match after police fired tear gas to dispel rioting, leaving 130 dead, mostly trampled to death.

In April 2001, more than 40 people were crushed to death during a soccer match at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. Fighting was reported outside the stadium during and after the semifinal round match of the East Java Governor’s Cup, which ended with Persebaya beating Arema 4-2. “We must continue to maintain sportsmanship, humanity and a sense of brotherhood of the Indonesian nation.” Some suffocated and others were trampled as hundreds ran toward the exit to avoid the tear gas. Tear gas is banned at soccer stadiums by FIFA, the sport’s international governing body. Disappointed after their team’s loss, thousands of Arema supporters, known as “Aremanias,” reacted by throwing bottles and other objects at players and officials.

At least 174 people were killed and around 180 injured at a soccer match in Indonesia after panicked fans were trying to flee during a riot, ...

Screams can be heard near the exit gate as fans attempt to flee with women and children among those caught in the crush, according to an account on Twitter posted by a fan. Video footage shot by a Reuters witness shows fans clashing with police on the pitch. He says 42,000 tickets had been issued for a stadium that is only supposed to hold 38,000 people.

MALANG: At least 174 people were killed and 180 injured in a stampede and riot at a football match in Indonesia, officials said today, in one of the world's ...

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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 ...

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

Supporters of Arema FC and rival Persebaya Surabaya, two of Indonesia's biggest soccer teams, clashed in the stands after home team Arema FC was defeated 3-2 at ...

Condolences poured in for victims and family, with the English Premier League also sharing a message of condolence. “(This is) in order to avoid friction and clashes between supporters,” he said. “Sportsmanship, humanity and brotherhood should be upheld in Indonesia.” Criticism is also growing over the police’s handling of Saturday’s event. No life is worth football.” Persebaya match.

Violence and a deadly stampede that erupted following a domestic league soccer match Saturday night marked another tragedy in Indonesian football.

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.

At least 174 people have been killed and scores more injured in a stampede and riot at a...

He alleged 42,000 tickets had been issued for a stadium that is only supposed to hold 38,000 people. to contain or control such crowds cannot be justified at all". "It had gotten anarchic. Advertisement FIFA has requested a report on the incident, and a team from the sport's governing in Indonesia has been sent to Malang to investigate, PSSI secretary general Yunus Nusi said. The death toll from a stampede at a soccer stadium in Indonesia's East Java province has been revised down to 125, a government official has said.

MALANG, Oct 2 — At least 174 people died at an Indonesian football stadium when thousands of angry home fans invaded the pitch and police responded with ...

Indonesia is to host the Fifa Under-20 World Cup in May at six stadiums across the country. I fortunately managed to climb up the fence and survived,” he said. Police said 13 vehicles in total were damaged. I don’t know what the issue was, they suddenly fired tear gas. “People were pushing each other and... That’s what shocked me, didn’t they think about kids, women?”

What happened at the stadium in Malang, East Java, which led to such a high number of casualties? What have been some other stadium tragedies, in India and ...

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.

Panic at an Indonesian soccer match after police fired tear gas to stop brawls left over 120 dead, police said Sunday.

Brawls were reported outside the stadium during and after the semifinal round match of the East Java Governor's Cup, which ended with Persebaya beating Arema 4-2. In April 2001, more than 40 people were crushed to death during a soccer match at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, South Africa. Some suffocated and others were trampled as hundreds of people ran to the exit in an effort to avoid the tear gas. "We must continue to maintain sportsmanship, humanity and a sense of brotherhood of the Indonesian nation." Fans flooded the Kanjuruhan Stadium pitch in protest and demanded that Arema management explain why, after 23 years of undefeated home games, this match ended in a loss, witnesses said. Indonesia is due to host the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup from May 20 to June 11, with 24 participating teams.

Chaos broke out after a local match in East Java province, triggering police to fire tear gas, resulting in the stampede. Indonesia Soccer Deaths. Football fans ...

- He also orders the suspension of the premier football league until a re-evaluation on match safety measures is carried out and tighter security put in place. - FIFA President Gianni Infantino says the football world is “in a state of shock”. The death toll has been revised down to 125 from 174.

Arema FC supporters at the Kanjuruhan stadium stormed the pitch after their team lost 3-2 to the visiting team and bitter rivals, Persebaya Surabaya. Police, ...

I fortunately managed to climb up the fence and survived,” he said. Police said 13 vehicles in total were damaged. “Tear gas should only be used to disperse crowds when widespread violence has occurred and when other methods have failed. I don’t know what the issue was, they suddenly fired tear gas. “People were pushing each other and… “124 have been identified and one has not.

Rioting supporters are tear-gassed by police, leading to one of the world's worst stadium disasters.

Fleeing fans "went out to one point at the exit. Only about 3,000 who entered the pitch," he said. "We would like to convey that... The stampede is the latest in a long line of disasters at stadiums. "It had gotten anarchic. At least 129 people have died in a stampede at an Indonesian football match, in one of the world's worst stadium disasters.

Witnesses describe how police use of teargas led to brutal crushes that killed 125 football fans in East Java.

“The sound of shots ringing out was so deafening. “The fans were forced to break it down just to leave the field. Within only 20 minutes, the police truck I rode in was set alight by an angry mob. It was fired because the fans had acted anarchically and entered the field, he said. When he tried to escape, he saw two children who had lost their parents in the chaos. “I held out in the stands even as the gas strangled my throat,” he said. So when the crowd broke, it was full of panicked and suffocating people with burning eyes,” he said. “In my 20 years as an [Arema fan], I have never felt as terrified as I did that night.” “Some on the pitch had tried to get into the players’ locker room, but people on the stands were just watching. He saw teargas fired five times at people waiting in the southern end. When teargas was fired, everyone in the stands rushed to leave. “There was absolutely no tendency to attack Persebaya’s players,” he added.

Violence, tear gas and a deadly crush that erupted on Sunday following a domestic league match marked another tragedy in Indonesian football.

In one of the worst sports disasters, police said at least 125 people died, including children and two police officers, most of whom were trampled. The most well-known feud is between Persija Jakarta and Persib Bandung. Fans are strongly attached to their clubs, and such fanaticism often ends in violence and hooliganism. Police said there were some 42,000 spectators in the stadium, all of whom were Arema’s supporters because the organiser had banned Persebaya fans in an effort to avoid brawls. Fans threw bottles and other objects at players and football officials and violence spread outside the stadium, where at least five police cars were toppled and set ablaze and others damaged. Here's a look at how the chaos occurred and what is being done to prevent future incidents.

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I couldn’t count [the dead],” said Ghana’s Deputy Sports Minister, Joe Aggrey said at the time, adding, “From the information that I have, I think the lack of control — and I don’t want to prejudge the situation but — I think that it was the tear gas that caused the problem.” Gates at the 40,000-seat stadium reportedly were locked. Hooliganism was initially blamed before Soviet media later reported that police had channeled fans through a single corridor at Luzhniki Stadium, causing them to be crushed as others tried to run back into the stadium when they heard that Spartak had scored a late goal in a battle for a place in the UEFA Cup final 16. Reports from the chaos that fuels disasters are often sketchy, and that is particularly true of the Oct. “The people were getting disturbed by the way in which they were taking the pitch invader away. After a referee disallowed Peru’s tying goal in the final minutes, fans stormed the Estadio Nacional field and threw objects at police, whose decision to throw tear gas canisters into the crowd drove fans toward locked exits in stadium tunnels.

Brawls are common among rival Indonesian soccer fans, so much so that the organizer had banned Persebaya supporters from Arema's stadium. But violence still ...

“We must continue to maintain sportsmanship, humanity and a sense of brotherhood of the Indonesian nation.” Hundreds of soccer fans, mostly wearing black shirts, held a candlelight vigil on Sunday night at Gelora Bung Karno, Indonesia’s largest sport stadium in the capital, Jakarta, for the victims of the disaster. Brawls were reported outside the stadium during and after the semifinals of the East Java Governor’s Cup, which ended with Persebaya beating Arema 4-2. In April 2001, more than 40 people are crushed to death during a soccer match at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, South Africa. “Officers fired tear gas directly at spectators in the stands, forcing us to run toward the exit,” he said. Youth and Sports Minister Zainudin Amali said the incident “has certainly injured our soccer image.” Indonesia is due to host the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup from May 20 to June 11, with 24 participating teams. People must be warned that tear gas will be used and allowed to disperse. National Police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo said the death toll had been revised to 125 from 174, after authorities found some of the victims were counted twice. Asked what triggered the panic, he replied: “Tear gas.” In the chaos, 34 died at the stadium, including two officers, and some reports include children among the casualties. At least five police vehicles were toppled and set ablaze outside the stadium. It was among the deadliest disasters ever at a sporting event.

At least 125 people died when soccer fans rushed the field after a professional soccer match in Malang, Indonesia, on Saturday. Many were trampled.

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Criticism grows after 125 people died in a crush at a football stadium where officers fired teargas on fans invading the pitch.

On Sunday, Arema fans threw flower petals at the club’s lion mascot monument outside the stadium in tribute to the victims. Manchester United and Barcelona posted tributes online while Spanish football clubs were to observe a minute’s silence. Police said 3,000 people stormed the pitch. Many of the victims were trampled or choked to death, according to police. My eyes were burning because of the teargas. many were trampled on their way to the exit gate.

The game in Surabaya in East Java province between rivals Arema and Persebaya descended into violence when thousands of fans stormed the pitch, police said on ...

MALANG: Indonesian police came under mounting criticism Sunday (Oct 2) after 125 people died in a stampede at a football stadium where officers fired tear ...

I, fortunately, managed to climb up the fence and survived," he said. many were trampled on their way to the exit gate. My eyes were burning because of the tear gas. Didn't they think about kids, women?" Advertisement I don't know what the issue was, they suddenly fired tear gas.

The death of at least 125 people at a soccer match on Saturday is a tragic reminder that Indonesia is one of the most dangerous countries in which to attend ...

The police themselves have stated that the deaths occurred after police use of tear gas on the crowd resulted in a stampede at the stadium exits," Hamid said in a statement. The Asian Football Confederation is expected to announce its decision on the 2023 tournament on Oct. It is vying with South Korea and Qatar to become host of the continental championship after China relinquished its staging rights in May. "We are very pleased to see the preparations in Indonesia," Roberto Grassi, Head of Youth Tournaments for FIFA said. In 2016, police were accused of killing 16-year-old supporter Muhammad Fahreza at a game between Persija and Persela Lamongan, resulting in mass demonstrations demanding an end to police brutality. Arema intense rivalry with Surabaya meant that no visiting fans were allowed in the stadium on the weekend.

Candles and flower petals laid outside the Kanjuruhan stadium in Malang during a vigil by residents and football fans. (AP pic).

A soccer stampede in Indonesia killed at least 125 people on the weekend, with 17 children among them, , as pressure builds on the Southeast Asian nation to ...

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Indonesian police have come under mounting criticism after 125 people died in a stampede at a football stadium where officers fired tear gas on fans ...

, singing songs in support of Arema FC and placing police tape on the complex's fence. "Investigate thoroughly. "One of our messages is for the authorities to investigate this (incident) thoroughly. murderer!" "My siblings were killed. Advertisement

Some 125 people were killed and hundreds more wounded after fans ran onto the pitch and police used tear gas on them.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said the football world was “in a state of shock” over what had happened. “People were running towards the exit, but the exit was locked, and they turned down the lights in the stadium. “No one should lose their lives at a football match,” Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid said in a statement. “I saw many victims at the main gate. [Some people suffocated in the chaos, while others were trampled to death](/news/2022/10/2/timeline-how-did-indonesias-deadly-soccer-match-unfold). “People were scattered and running around trying to get out,” he said.

Questions remain about why the police used tear gas to disperse fans in the overcrowded stadium. At least 125 people died, many trampled, after Saturday's ...

The blame was first put on football hooligans, but Soviet news media later said the police had forced fans out through a single corridor at the Luzhniki Stadium, where they were crushed as others tried to rush back into the stadium after hearing news of a late goal from the Soviet side. The deadly crush at a match between a Moscow team and the visiting Dutch side on Oct. The gas inevitably pushes people to disperse and run away, and asking the question of where the people will run is paramount, Mr. Most of those killed were trampled to death in the tunnels, but an unknown number were shot by the police. In that May 24, 1964, [episode](https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-27540668), some fans stormed the field of the Estadio Nacional, and others hurled objects at the police, who responded by throwing tear gas grenades, driving panicking crowds into locked exit corridors. West said that at the match on Saturday night in Malang, the firing of tear gas threw all those present into a panic — whether they were causing trouble or just happened to be in the stadium. Later that night, hundreds of Arema fans gathered in at the Gajayana stadium, where the team had won their first title, for a vigil. Clubs in the top division of the Spanish league paused before their games on Sunday, with players from Espanyol and Valencia gathering arm-in-arm at the center circle as music softly played for a minute. “The thoughts of everyone at Liverpool Football Club are with all those affected at this time,” Police officers began shooting tear gas canisters into the crowd and beating fans with batons, witnesses said, and in a rush to flee the stadium fans piled up against narrow exits, crushing each other. On Twitter, one of the top trending topics in Indonesia was “National Police Chief,” with many Indonesians calling for his removal. Flares are often thrown onto the field, and riot police are a regular presence at many matches.

MALANG, Oct 3 — Anger against police mounted in Indonesia today after at least 125 people were killed in one of the deadliest disasters in the history of ...

murderer!”, singing songs in support of Arema FC and placing police tape on the complex’s fence. “One of our messages is for the authorities to investigate this (incident) thoroughly. After the deadly stampede, Arema fans threw rocks at officers and torched vehicles including a police truck on the streets of Malang, according to the police. “We call on authorities to conduct a swift, thorough, and independent investigation into the use of tear gas at the stadium and ensure that those who are found to have committed violations are tried in open court,” Amnesty International said in a statement. Witnesses of Saturday’s violence say fans of the home team Arema invaded the pitch after their loss to Persebaya Surabaya. Investigate thoroughly,” read one message scrawled on the stadium’s shutters, accompanied by a black ribbon and the date of the tragedy.

The death of at least 125 people at a league game between host Arema FC of East Java's Malang city and Persebaya Surabaya on Saturday is a tragic reminder, ...

After Halid was banned from running for another term, a rival league, federation and national team emerged. Restrictions on visiting fans also have failed in the past. That sparked a rush for exits in an overcrowded stadium. Arema's intense rivalry with Surabaya meant no visiting fans were allowed in the stadium on the weekend. Since Saturday, the domestic league has been suspended. Indonesia was the first Asian team ever to play at a World Cup -- participating in 1938 as Dutch East Indies -- but despite a national passion for the sport, it has never returned after years of corruption, violence and mismanagement.

Indonesia is feeling the effects of higher oil prices as a result of the government's 30% hike in fuel subsidies. (AP pic). JAKARTA: Indonesia's inflation ...

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