Indonesia President Joko Widodo has instructed National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo to conduct a thorough investigation into a tragedy that killed 129 people and injured some 180 others following a football game at Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang District, East Java Province, on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Specially to the Police Chief, I ask for a thorough investigation and probe into the case,” the President said while delivering a press statement at Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java Province, on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President expressed his deep condolences over the tragedy that occurred after the League 1 football match between Arema FC of Malang and Persebaya of Surabaya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also ordered Minister of Youth and Sports Zainudin Amali, General Chairperson of the All-Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) Mochamad Iriawan, and National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo to thoroughly evaluate the implementation of the football match and the procedures in securing the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jokowi also ordered PSSI to temporarily suspend the League 1 until the evaluation is completed and security procedures are improved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I regret that this tragedy occurred and I hope this is the last tragedy of football in the country. There should not be another humanitarian tragedy like this in the future, ” the President said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Arema FC supporters at Kanjuruhan Stadium stormed the pitch after their team lost 3-2 to Persebaya. Police responded with tear gas that triggered a stampede.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
East Java Regional Police Chief Inspector General Nico Afinta in a press statement on Sunday morning, said that Arema FC supporters were disappointed and so they stormed the pitch to look for players and officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Nico Afinta, the tear gas was fired because the angry supporters could endanger the football players and officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Because of the tear gas, they rushed to an exit point and triggered a stampede as they suffered shortness of breath, lack of oxygen,” Nico Afinta said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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