129 people have been confirmed dead and over 180 others left with serious injuries after a stampede that emerged on Saturday in an Indonesian league match between arch rivals Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in the City of Malang.Persebaya Surabaya registered a 3-2 away win and this prompted the home supporters to storm the ground. A clash between the two sets of fans left hundreds injured and this has prompted the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) to suspend football activities in the country for at least the next one week and banned Arema FC from hosting games for the rest of the season.Is pitch invasion such a big crime in Indonesia? Crowd control is something these officers have to trained/re-trained on. 128 people confirmed dead. pic.twitter.com/omuiuPEw0J— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) October 2, 2022 Police have also been accused of handling the incident badly as they opted to fire teargas in the crowd triggering the stampede. Videos have also emerged online of the officers assaulting fans with clubs and it is said that they could have played a big part in the loss of lives witnessed, an incident that has shaken world football.“We’re sorry for this incident… this is a regrettable incident that ‘injures’ our football at a time when supporters can watch football matches from the stadium. We will thoroughly evaluate the organisation of the match and the attendance of supporters. Will we return to banning supporters from attending the matches? That is what we will discuss,” Indonesian Sports and Youth Minister Zainudin Amali told broadcaster Kompas.129 people killed, 180 injured in a stadium stampede in East Java, Indonesia during a football match. pic.twitter.com/kTVb6Fy6Qb— Tony Anelka (@tonyanelka) October 2, 2022 Persebaya have released a statement condoling with the families of the bereaved adding that no life is worth a football match.“Persebaya’s big family expresses their deepest condolences for the loss of life after the Arema FC vs. Persebaya match. No life is worth football. Alfatihah for the victims and may the family left behind be given fortitude.”12 years ago, a stampede at Kenya’s Nyayo National Stadium during a match between rivals AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia left seven people dead. Although a probe into the incident was conducted, no one has ever been brought into book.Wanyama in as Montréal dispatch Rooney’s DC United
