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FIFA vows to improve Indonesian soccer safety after tragedy

The president of soccer’s world governing body has met with Indonesia’s president and pledged to help improve stadium safety to prevent a repeat of a tragedy in which police fired tear gas at a match, causing a crush that killed 132 people

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022

FIFA, Indonesia Vow to Improve Football Safety after Fatal Stampede

FIFA head Gianni Infantino and Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Tuesday agreed to re-evaluate safety measures at stadiums across the country, after more than 130 people were killed in a crowd stampede at a match this month. The head of world football's governing body was in Jakarta to meet President…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 18, 2022

FIFA, Indonesia vow to improve football safety after fatal stampede

JAKARTA: FIFA head Gianni Infantino and Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Tuesday agreed to re-evaluate safety measures at stadiums across the country, after more than 130 people were killed in a crowd stampede at a match this month.

Bangkok Post · Oct 18, 2022

Indonesia president says no FIFA sanctions after stadium disaster

Joko Widodo said FIFA President Gianni Infantino had written to him about collaborations with Indonesian football.

Al Jazeera · Oct 8, 2022

Indonesia's President Joko WIdodo orders national stadium audit, while FIFA boss offers help to fix the country's soccer issues

As well as ordering a national stadium audit, Joko Widodo has spoken to FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, who has offered to help address Indonesia's football problems as investigations into what lead to the death of at least 131 people continue.

ABC News · Oct 5, 2022

Indonesia’s Jokowi says FIFA offered help after stadium disaster

At least 131 people have now died, among them 33 minors, following a stampede at the Kanjuruhan stadium in East Java.

Al Jazeera · Oct 5, 2022

Indonesian leader says locked gates contributed to deaths

Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo says locked gates had contributed to the crush at the soccer stadium that left 131 dead and over 400 injured when police fired tear gas and set off a panicked run for the exits

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022

Indonesia leader says locked doors, steep stairs key factors in deadly stampede

Locked stadium doors were a key reason why an Indonesian soccer riot turned so deadly, President Joko Widodo said on Wednesday,

Reuters · Oct 5, 2022

Jaishankar condoles families of victims killed during Indonesia football stampede

At least 125 people died in the stampede after violence broke out at a stadium in East Java

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2022

FIFA President Gianni Infantino reflects on "dark day" for football after 174 fans killed

Gianni Infantino has released a statement after hundreds of football fans died during a game between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya in Indonesia on Saturday

Daily Mirror · Oct 2, 2022