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Sports 3 years ago

El Salvador mourns 12 killed in soccer stadium stampede

Authorities said initial reports pointed to a crush of fans who tried to enter the 35,000-seat Cuscatlan Stadium in the Central American country's capital San Salvador to watch a game between two local teams, Alianza and FAS.

Sports 3 years ago

European football clubs to play in Surakarta: Gibran

Gibran, the eldest son of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, said the teams would arrive in June and would benefit from the new facilities set up at the recently renovated stadium.

Archipelago 3 years ago

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Gibran plans football stadium for "replacement event"

Gibran, the eldest son of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, said construction work on Manahan Stadium would continue, to prepare for what he called "a replacement event" for the FIFA U-20 World Cup tournament.

Archipelago 3 years ago

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Brimob officer jailed over Kanjuruhan stadium crush

Last year's crush in Malang killed 135 people -- including more than 40 children -- after a 3-2 defeat for Arema FC by their fierce East Javan rivals Persebaya Surabaya.

Editorial 3 years ago

Justice for Kanjuruhan

The investigation team also concluded that the Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) had been negligent by ignoring regulations and called for the resignation of its chairman and executive committee.

Society 3 years ago

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Doubts remain over new police sports policy

The National Police issued a regulation on policing sports events earlier this month to prevent any recurrence of the fatal Kanjuruhan Stadium stampede, but critics are wary of lessons not learned.

Environment 3 years ago

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Lights go out on Hungary stadiums, theatres as energy crisis bites

Rocketing energy bills are forcing Hungary to shutter libraries, theatres, swimming pools and even its new football stadiums for winter.

Academia 3 years ago

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We must ban tear gas use in sports stadiums, for good

Police crowd control tactics affect countless victims worldwide every year.

Editorial 3 years ago

When crowds are back

As industry players have pointed out, there has yet to be written rules for event organizers nationwide to comply with.

Academia 3 years ago

Indonesian stadium tragedy highlights issue in police use of tear gas

It is baffling that the police do not know about the tear gas ban, considering the chairman of the Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI), Mochamad Iriawan, is a retired police officer.

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