Indonesia to demolish football stadium where crush killed 133: president

Players from both teams have a minute of silence in tribute to the 131 victims of the Indonesia stadium tragedy prior to the UEFA Europa League Group A football match between Arsenal and Bodoe/Glimt at The Arsenal Stadium in London, on Oct 6, 2022. (AFP)

The Indonesian football stadium where 133 people were killed in a stampede earlier this month will be torn down and rebuilt, the country's president said Tuesday.

"For Kanjuruhan stadium in Malang, we will demolish and rebuild it according to FIFA standards," Joko Widodo told reporters after meeting FIFA president Gianni Infantino.