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At least 174 killed and 180 injured after stampede at football match in Indonesia

At least 174 people have died and 180 injured in a stampede and riot at a football match in Indonesia, in one of the world’s worst stadium disasters. The crush took place in the aftermath of home team Arema FC's loss to bitter rivals Persebaya Surabaya at the overcrowded stadium late on Saturday in Malang, East Java. Ad Police officers fired tear gas in an attempt to control the situation, triggering the stampede and cases of suffocation, East Java police chief Nico Afinta told reporters.

Indonesia stadium stampede a ‘tragedy beyond comprehension’: FIFA president

This picture taken on October 1, 2022 shows members of the Indonesian army securing the pitch after a football match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya at Kanjuruhan stadium in Malang, East Java. – At least 127 people died at a football stadium in Indonesia late on October 1 when fans invaded the pitch and police responded with tear gas, triggering a stampede, officials said. (Photo by STR / AFP)

Football Mourns "Heartbreaking" Indonesia Stampede Deaths

World football united on Sunday after Indonesian authorities said that at least 174 people died at a stadium there following a pitch invasion and stampede.

Indonesia stadium stampede a 'tragedy beyond comprehension': FIFA president

Gianni Infantino said on Sunday. The tragedy on Saturday night in the city of Malang, which also left 180 injured, was one of the world's deadliest sporting stadium disasters.

Indonesia Stadium Stampede A "Tragedy Beyond Comprehension": FIFA President

The death of at least 174 people in an Indonesian stadium stampede "is a dark day for all involved in football and a tragedy beyond comprehension", FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Sunday. The tragedy on Saturday night in the city of Malang, which also left 180 injured, was one of the world's deadliest sporting stadium disasters. "The football world is in a state of shock following the tragic incidents that have taken place in Indonesia at the end of the match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya at the Kanjuruhan Stadium," said Infantino.

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Gianni Infantino, Presiden FIFA mengucapkan duka cita mendalam terhadap Tragedi Kanjuruhan. Baginya tragedi itu jadi hari yang gelap di sepakbola.

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At least 174 killed and 180 injured after stampede at football match in Indonesia

Indonesia stadium stampede a ‘tragedy beyond comprehension’: FIFA president

Football Mourns "Heartbreaking" Indonesia Stampede Deaths

Indonesia stadium stampede a 'tragedy beyond comprehension': FIFA president

Indonesia Stadium Stampede A "Tragedy Beyond Comprehension": FIFA President

Presiden FIFA soal Kanjuruhan: Hari yang Gelap di Sepakbola

Women's Rights Group Calls On FIFA To Kick Iran Out Of World Cup

Qatar: COVID-19 vaccinations not compulsory for World Cup fans