Soccer's worst disasters: Same mistakes by police, fans die
2 years, 3 months ago

Soccer's worst disasters: Same mistakes by police, fans die

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They are the details of last weekend's soccer game in Malang, Indonesia, where 131 people, some of them children, died in a crush after police fired tear gas at fans of home team Arema FC. A BBC report on the 50th anniversary of the Lima disaster found that only one police officer had been sentenced for soccer’s deadliest stadium tragedy, getting 30 months in prison. “It is all down to the organized culture of the police,” said Ronan Evain, executive director of Football Supporters Europe, a group that represents fans’ interests. Only days after last weekend's tragedy, police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at soccer fans outside a stadium in Argentina and one person died in the chaos.

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Dozens crushed to death in stampede at Guinea football match as pitch invasion ends in tragedy
1 month, 1 week ago

Dozens crushed to death in stampede at Guinea football match as pitch invasion ends in tragedy

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 56 football fans, …

More than 100 dead after violent clashes during football match in Guinea: A look at similar incidents in the past
1 month, 1 week ago

More than 100 dead after violent clashes during football match in Guinea: A look at similar incidents in the past

Firstpost  

Approximately more than 100 people were killed during a clash between football fans in Guinea on Sunday. More than 100 people are reported to have been killed during a stampede that took place at a football match in Guinea. Reuters image At least around 100 people were killed in a stampede during a clash between fans at a football match …

Panic among spectators at soccer game kills at least 56 in the West African nation of Guinea
1 month, 1 week ago

Panic among spectators at soccer game kills at least 56 in the West African nation of Guinea

Associated Press  

CONAKRY, Guinea — Chaos erupted at a soccer game in Guinea after fans protested a referee’s call and thousands of panicked spectators tried to flee the stadium, leaving at least 56 people dead in the West African nation, officials and witnesses said Monday. AP AUDIO: Guinea stadium stampede kills 56 people following clashes at soccer match, authorities say AP correspondent …

Guinea football match: Dozens killed in crowd crush
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Guinea football match: Dozens killed in crowd crush

CNN  

CNN — A crowd crush at a soccer match in the west African country of Guinea has left at least 56 people dead and many others injured, authorities said Monday. “The government deplores the incidents that marred the football match between the Labé and Nzérékoré teams this afternoon in Nzérékoré,” Prime Minister Bah Oury said earlier in a statement. “The …

Guinea stadium stampede kills 56 people following clashes at soccer match, authorities say
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Guinea stadium stampede kills 56 people following clashes at soccer match, authorities say

LA Times  

In this screen grab taken from video, a man holds a chair on top of his head in a stampede during a soccer match at the Stade de Nzerekore in Nzerekore, Guinea, on Sunday. At least 56 people, including children, have died after fans at a soccer game in Guinea allegedly clashed over a disputed call by the referee, authorities …

Anger and despair as Indonesian families mark year since football disaster
1 year, 3 months ago

Anger and despair as Indonesian families mark year since football disaster

Al Jazeera  

Some 135 people died after police fired tear gas into the stands of the Kanjuruhan Stadium. “We were all just imagining how our children died in there, screaming for help because their lungs were burning.” The tragedy occurred when Indonesian police fired tear gas into the stands and onto the pitch after a game between local rivals Arema FC and …

Authorities investigate El Salvador stadium crush with at least 12 people dead
1 year, 7 months ago

Authorities investigate El Salvador stadium crush with at least 12 people dead

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy El Salvador’s National Civil Police have launched a …

El Salvador: Nine dead in stadium stampede at soccer match
1 year, 7 months ago

El Salvador: Nine dead in stadium stampede at soccer match

Firstpost  

At least nine people were killed in a stampede at an El Salvador stadium where soccer fans had gathered to watch a local tournament. The police said initial reports point to a crush of fans who tried to enter the stadium in the Central American country’s capital San Salvador to watch a match between teams Alianza and FAS. El Salvador’s …

At least 9 dead in stampede at soccer stadium in El Salvador
1 year, 7 months ago

At least 9 dead in stampede at soccer stadium in El Salvador

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least nine people were …

Indonesia Stadium Disaster Trial Begins as Five Tried for Negligence
1 year, 11 months ago

Indonesia Stadium Disaster Trial Begins as Five Tried for Negligence

News 18  

Five Indonesian men charged with negligence leading to one of the worst stadium disasters in football history appeared in court by video link on Monday as their trial began. The stampede in October in the East Java city of Malang — which killed 135 people, including more than 40 children — came after police fired tear gas into packed stands …

Police tear gas main cause of Indonesia football tragedy: Report
2 years, 2 months ago

Police tear gas main cause of Indonesia football tragedy: Report

Al Jazeera  

Most of the 135 victims caught up in panic and chaos in the stadium died of asphyxiation, Indonesian rights commission finds. The excessive and indiscriminate use of tear gas by police was the main cause of a deadly crush at a football stadium in East Java last month that left 135 people dead, Indonesia’s human rights commission has found. The …

Police treatment of Liverpool fans ‘constituted criminal assault’ in Champions League final chaos
2 years, 2 months ago

Police treatment of Liverpool fans ‘constituted criminal assault’ in Champions League final chaos

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An independent report by leading academics into the …

Did police cause Indonesia’s football stadium disaster?
2 years, 3 months ago

Did police cause Indonesia’s football stadium disaster?

Al Jazeera  

An Indonesian football match led to the deaths of more than a hundred people after police fired tear gas. Jessica Washington: And I did see some online commentary of people saying things like, oh, but you know, these football fans, if they hadn’t caused trouble in the first place, none of this would’ve happened. Andreas Harsono: This is the largest …

Fan dies in Argentina, match abandoned as players forced off due to tear gas
2 years, 3 months ago

Fan dies in Argentina, match abandoned as players forced off due to tear gas

The Hindu  

A football fan died in Argentina and the match between Gimnasia La Plata and Boca Juniors was abandoned on Thursday after tear gas fired by police outside the venue drifted into the stadium and made it difficult for players and spectators to breathe. Watch: Deadly Indonesia football riot, stampede: What we know so far; death, casualty toll The incident comes …

1 Dead After Violent Clashes at Argentina Football Match; Cops Fire Tear Gas
2 years, 3 months ago

1 Dead After Violent Clashes at Argentina Football Match; Cops Fire Tear Gas

News 18  

One person died Thursday when violent clashes near a soccer match outside Buenos Aires between Boca Juniors and Gimnasia y Esgrima spilled into the stadium and onto the pitch, authorities said. Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas outside the Carmelo Zerillo stadium in La Plata, about 50 kilometers south of Argentina’s capital as they attempted to stop fans from …

UEFA games to hold moment of silence in memory of Indonesian stadium disaster victims
2 years, 3 months ago

UEFA games to hold moment of silence in memory of Indonesian stadium disaster victims

The Hindu  

A moment of silence will be held at all matches in European competitions this week in memory of the victims of the Indonesian stadium disaster that killed at least 125 people, European soccer’s governing body UEFA said on Tuesday. The incident is one of the world’s worst stadium disasters, with police saying 125 people died, while the Malang city health …

Indonesia police chief, others removed over soccer disaster
2 years, 3 months ago

Indonesia police chief, others removed over soccer disaster

Associated Press  

MALANG, Indonesia — An Indonesian police chief and nine elite officers were removed from their posts Monday and 18 others were being investigated for responsibility in the firing of tear gas inside a soccer stadium that set off a stampede, killing at least 125 people, officials said. National Police spokesperson Dedy Prasetyo said Malang police chief Ferli Hidayat had been …

Football fans ‘died in players’ arms’ in Indonesia stadium tragedy, says coach
2 years, 3 months ago

Football fans ‘died in players’ arms’ in Indonesia stadium tragedy, says coach

The Independent  

The head coach of the home team involved in the deadly football stadium crush in Indonesia has described the horrific scenes he witnessed including “fans d in the arms of players” and the “heavy burden” he feels in the aftermath of Saturday’s tragedy. Arema FC’s Chilean manager Javier Roca spoke to a Spanish broadcaster about the disaster in which 125 …

Football turns deadly: Indonesia stampede joins list of worst stadium disasters in the world
2 years, 3 months ago

Football turns deadly: Indonesia stampede joins list of worst stadium disasters in the world

Firstpost  

Indonesia saw its worst stadium disaster when 125 people died during a riot and stampede at a football league match in Malang. This incident reminds us of past tragedies when the game cost lives A football match in Indonesia turned into one of the world’s deadliest stadium disasters of all time on Saturday. Reacting to the tragedy, the president of …

Indonesia announces investigation into Malang football disaster
2 years, 3 months ago

Indonesia announces investigation into Malang football disaster

Al Jazeera  

Some 125 people were killed and hundreds more wounded after fans ran onto the pitch and police used tear gas to disperse them. “Based on the investigation carried out… tonight the national police chief has made a decision to relieve Malang police chief Ferli Hidayat from his duty and replace him,” Dedi Prasetyo told a televised press conference. Reihan Zailani, …

Soccer world reacts to disaster at Indonesia stadium
2 years, 3 months ago

Soccer world reacts to disaster at Indonesia stadium

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Barcelona said it was “pained by the tragic events” …

174 dead after fans stampede to exit Indonesian soccer match
2 years, 3 months ago

174 dead after fans stampede to exit Indonesian soccer match

Deccan Chronicle  

Malang : The death toll from panic at an Indonesian soccer match climbed to 174, most of whom trampled to death after police fired tear gas to dispel riots Saturday, making it one of the deadliest sports events in the world. “We have already done a preventive action before finally firing the tear gas as began to attack the police, …

Indonesia Stadium Tragedy Not Alone, History Shows Thousands Have Died in Similar Disasters in Last 40 Years
2 years, 3 months ago

Indonesia Stadium Tragedy Not Alone, History Shows Thousands Have Died in Similar Disasters in Last 40 Years

News 18  

– At least 129 people were killed in a stampede at a football match in the Indonesian province of East Java on Saturday, police said. Here is a look at some of the major disasters in soccer stadiums over the last 40 years: October 2022, Indonesia Indonesian police said 129 people died and 180 were injured after a stampede following …

Indonesia football riot: More than 174 people killed after stampede at match
2 years, 3 months ago

Indonesia football riot: More than 174 people killed after stampede at match

The Hindu  

At least 174 people died at an Indonesian football stadium when thousands of angry home fans invaded the pitch and police responded with tear gas that triggered a stampede, authorities said on Sunday. At least 174 people died, East Java deputy governor Emil Dardak told broadcaster Kompas TV on Sunday afternoon, raising the toll from 129. this is a regrettable …

125 Dead After Fans Stampede To Exit At Indonesian Soccer Match
2 years, 3 months ago

125 Dead After Fans Stampede To Exit At Indonesian Soccer Match

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MALANG, Indonesia — Police firing tear gas after an Indonesian soccer match in an attempt to stop violence triggered a disastrous crush of fans making a panicked, chaotic run for the exits, leaving at least 125 people dead, most of them trampled upon or suffocated. At the Vatican, Pope Francis said he was praying for “all those …

Photos: Deadly stampede at Indonesian football match
2 years, 3 months ago

Photos: Deadly stampede at Indonesian football match

Al Jazeera  

At least 125 people have been killed in a stampede at a football stadium in Indonesia’s eastern city of Malang, one of the deadliest sports disasters in the world. Riot police responded by firing tear gas, including towards the stadium’s stands, causing panic among the crowd. “We have already done a preventive action before finally firing the tear gas as …

At least 125 people killed, 300 injured after stampede at Indonesia football match
2 years, 3 months ago

At least 125 people killed, 300 injured after stampede at Indonesia football match

ABC  

At least 125 people have been killed and over 300 injured following a soccer match in Indonesia as panicked fans were trampled and crushed trying to flee a riot in what appears to be one of the world's worst stadium disasters. Key points: Some people suffocated in the chaos at the football stadium and others were trampled trying to escape …

Timeline: Major football stadium disasters over the last 40 years
2 years, 3 months ago

Timeline: Major football stadium disasters over the last 40 years

Al Jazeera  

A look at some of the major disasters in football stadiums over the last 40 years. Here is a look at some of the major disasters in football stadiums over the last 40 years: January 2022, Cameroon At least eight people died and 38 were injured in a stampede at the Yaounde Olembe Stadium before the host country’s Africa Cup …

At least 174 killed as Indonesia soccer fans stampede after match
2 years, 3 months ago

At least 174 killed as Indonesia soccer fans stampede after match

LA Times  

Soccer fans carry an injured man Saturday night after a match at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang, Indonesia. The death toll at an Indonesian soccer match climbed to 174, most of whom were trampled to death after police fired tear gas to dispel riots Saturday, making it one of the world’s deadliest sports events on record. “We already done a preventive …

A stampede at a soccer match has killed at least 125 people in Indonesia
2 years, 3 months ago

A stampede at a soccer match has killed at least 125 people in Indonesia

NPR  

A stampede at a soccer match has killed at least 125 people in Indonesia Enlarge this image toggle caption Yudha Prabowo/AP Yudha Prabowo/AP MALANG, Indonesia — Panic and a chaotic run for exits after police fired tear gas at an Indonesian soccer match to drive away fans upset with their team's loss left at least 125 dead, most of whom …

Mass brawls, attacks, deaths as football violence spirals out of control in Latin America
2 years, 10 months ago

Mass brawls, attacks, deaths as football violence spirals out of control in Latin America

Firstpost  

Despite their best efforts the death toll remains huge: 157 in Brazil between 2009 and 2019, 136 in Argentina in the last 20 years and at least 170 in Colombia between 2001 and 2019. Sao Paulo, Brazil: A string of outbreaks of violence, several deadly, suggest that fan unrest in Latin American football is spiralling out of control. The brawl …

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