President of the International Football Federation (FIFA) Gianni Infantino expressed condolences in connection with the death of more than 170 fans as a result of riots at the match in Indonesia. Infantino statement is published on the FIFA website.
“The football world is in a state of shock after the tragic events that occurred in Indonesia at the end of the match between the Arerem and Persebayu Surabay teams, – Infantino said.
According to him, “this is a gloomy day for everyone who is associated with football, and a tragedy for a facet of understanding.”
After the completion of the Arerem – Persebaya match, about 3 thousand fans ran out onto the field and arranged riots, the police used a tear gas to disperse the crowd, but this led to a panic and a crush on the stands. According to the latest data, 174 people were killed and about 180 were injured.