Indonesian Soccer Riots Reap Sorrow – Persebaya VS Arema

ASUPAN – This riot started after the supporters from Arema FC took to the field because they didn’t accept their team's defeat in the match against Persebaya Surabaya with a score of 2-3.

They looked disapproved and took to the field by jumping over the fence. The security forces seemed overwhelmed by the chaos. At its peak, the security forces fired tear gas at the Arema supporters.

A total of 120 people died in the riots. The riot took place at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang Regency, East Java, Saturday (1/10/2022) night.

The incident claimed the lives of 120 people and two of them were members of the police. 34 people died in the stadium and the others died in hospital. Temporary suspicion, the victims were trampled on by other supporters, as well as shortness of breath due to tear gas spray from the security forces.

In a release issued by PSSI on Sunday (2/10), the victims who died from the Kanjuruhan tragedy came from supporters and police officers.

As a result of this tragic incident, PSSI apologized and conveyed deep condolences to the families of the victims and those associated with the unfortunate incident.

For the time being, the 2022/2023 Liga 1 competition will be suspended for one week. In addition, the Arema FC team is prohibited from hosting for the rest of the competition this season