After the harsh reality of a soccer match between Arema and Persebaya Surabay that ended with the death of 125 people, including at least 17 children, it is time for tributes, time for questions and a race against time to understand what led to what was the greatest tragedy in a sports venue in recent decades. For now, there are three lines of research coming to FIFA and featuring several Indonesian government officials, players, event organizers, current media journalists and academics. And it is in the answers to the questions that will be asked in that space where answers are expected for what happened, at a time when local football is suspended.
The match is over, the invasion has begun, the greatest tragedy of recent years has arrived: at least 125 dead in a football match in Indonesia
The first makes a direct connection with the riot police who were present at the venue and who stormed the field of play after the invasion of the local fans, launching tear gas (something that would be prohibited) and, according to some reports, firing several shots into the air. The second hypothesis is the overcrowding of the venue, which has a capacity for 38,000 people but would have at least 5,000 more than that figure -and, in the event of a local derby, the Ministry of Security even asked that they be sold-. fewer innings for security reasons and for the game to be played in the afternoon instead of at night. Finally, the third points directly to the low level of stadium security, with errors in intervention and security protocols in these situations.
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Source: Observadora
