Indonesian Football Stadium Stampede Claims Lives of 125 People
It was a tragic scene in Malung, Indonesia when a stampede broke out after a major domestic league match, Saturday Night. Violence, tear gas and loss of lives marked another tragedy in Indonesian football. Here’s a look at how the trouble erupted. [caption id="attachment_267603" align="alignnone" width="500"] Fans rush into the field to express their anger after their team was defeated.[/caption] The stadium had a total of 42,000 spectators, all of whom were Arema Malang fans, as their opponents Perebaya Surabaya fans had been banned from the match to prevent an all-out brawl. Trouble however erupted after Persebaya Surabaya defeated Arema Malang 3-2 in Saturday night’s match in East Java’s province Malang city. Being the first match loss to Persebaya at tits home stadium, angry spectators ran in to the field…
