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View all search resultsThe tragedy only mirrors the lack of seriousness of the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) and the Indonesian Soccer League administrator in effectuating competition management under FIFA regulations regarding stadium’s safety and security.
As public anger grew over the tragedy, police moved to punish those responsible for the crush in the city of Malang that witnesses say started when officers fired tear gas into packed stands to quell a pitch invasion.
Indonesia needs to review its safety and security regulations for sports stadiums, including revisiting the soccer bill proposed in 2009, while forming an independent team to investigate the Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster.
Despite the increasing number of infections and public protests in the lead-up to Tokyo 2020, the OIC and the Japanese government decided to go ahead with the Summer Games. Whether it was all worth risking lives and public health during a global pandemic will depend on hindsight, due to arrive in around two weeks.
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