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Drama in Indonesia: the stadium where the deadly stampede took place will be demolished

2022-10-18T11:18:54.963Z


The toll of the disaster that occurred on October 1 in the city of Malang has just been increased to 133 dead.


The decision was taken in concert between the Indonesian government and Fifa.

The Malang city football stadium where 133 people died in a stampede on October 1 will be demolished and rebuilt.

"For the Kanjuruhan stadium in Malang, we will demolish it and rebuild it according to Fifa standards, with appropriate facilities that can ensure the safety of players and fans," President of the Republic Joko Widodo told reporters. after meeting Fifa boss Gianni Infantino visiting Jakarta.

Wanted to show you Gate 13 at Kanjuruhan Stadium where many were trapped & died in tragedy on Oct 1 & explain about what happened there & show how so many have come to pay respects.



More video within @TheAthleticUK written articles below in thread plus audio documentary.

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— Adam Leventhal (@AdamLeventhal) October 13, 2022

The Fifa official pledged to help transform Indonesian football to improve security on Tuesday after talks at the presidential palace.

"We are going to reform and transform football in the country," also promised Gianni Infantino as Indonesia is to host the Under-20 World Cup next year.

An investigation and already indictments

On Tuesday, the death toll from the disaster rose to 133, after the death of a 33-year-old man who succumbed to his injuries received in the Kanjuruhan stadium.

More than forty children also died in the tragedy that occurred in the city of Malang (East Java) during the drama described by Gianni Infonatino as "one of the darkest days for football".

The deadly stampede caused by tear gas being fired at bleachers happened on October 1 after a match between local team Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya.

Many victims were crushed or suffocated while trying to use closed or too narrow exit doors.

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Six people, including three police officers, were indicted, and the regional police chief transferred.

Investigators have called on the head of the national football federation and the management committee to resign, following a preliminary report on the disaster.

Representatives of Fifa and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have been in Jakarta since last week to help the national federation (PSSI) and the government investigate the event.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo had suspended matches in the country pending the findings of the investigation and called for a verification of security conditions at all stadiums.

Source: leparis

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