It is the worst sporting disaster to occur anywhere in nearly six decades. The scale of the calamity suggests that someone will have to be held responsible
Save time by listening to our audio articles as you multitaskThe pandemonium began just after the final whistle blew on October 1st, when some 3,000 Arema fans ran on to the pitch. Videos show police in riot gear chasing them off the field, beating some with batons. Police then fired round after round of tear gas into the stands, in an apparent attempt to disperse the crowd. That it did, but not without triggering a stampede for the exit.
Indonesian football already had a reputation for danger. Hooliganism is rife. When rival clubs square off, as in this case, only supporters of the home side are permitted to attend. Many fan groups prepare for skirmishes anyway. Between 1995 and this month, 86 people had died at football matches in Indonesia, usually in clashes between fans, according to Save Our Football, a campaign group.
Jokowi has paused all football pending a fresh review of stadium security. The scale of the calamity suggests that someone will have to be held responsible. The head of Polri has sacked the Malang police boss and suspended nine other officials from their posts. The 18 cops who fired tear gas are under investigation. The government has announced it will form a “fact-finding team”, which will report back to the president within a month explaining what went wrong and who is to blame.
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