The FIFA engaged on Tuesday Jakarta to cooperate with the government Indonesia to improve security measures at stadiums in the Asian country, after more than 130 people died as a result of a stampede.
The president of FIFA, Gianni Infantinoindicated that he is prioritizing the “transformation” and “transformation” of Indonesian football to guarantee the “safety and protection” of fans, in a joint press conference with the president of Indonesia, Joko Widodo.
“We will work together as a team, as a winning team. We will focus on the (security) operations in the stadiums, the stadiums themselves, the fans, their behavior and their commitment,” he said. Infantine after expressing “his deepest condolences” to the relatives of the deceased.
The head of world football’s governing body described as “one of the darkest days in football” the stampede that claimed the lives of 132 people that took place on October 1 at the stadium Kanjuruhanon the island of Java.
The special commission formed to investigate the incident pointed out that one of the triggers of the tragedy was the Police’s launch of tear gas – the use of which inside stadiums is prohibited by the regulations of FIFA– against packed stands after thousands of fans invaded the pitch.
This led to a rush of fans towards the stadium exits, which were not fully open, and caused bottlenecks where many people lost their lives by drowning or being crushed.
“The infrastructures also need to be checked because part of the incidents that can happen are often related to their state,” said Infantino, reaffirming his support for Indonesia to fix by 2023 the FIFA U-20 World Cupscheduled for 2021 but postponed due to the covid-19 pandemic.
The special commission pointed out, in a 124-page report published last week, that the management of the football federation, which is responsible for the Indonesian league, neglected to implement safety regulations, while calling for an investigation. violent and burned cars near the stadium.
Stampede fatalities included two police officers and 33 minors between the ages of 4 and 17.
This is the worst tragedy in an Indonesian football stadium and one of the worst in the world.
Source: La Verdad
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