Four Tragedys In The World Of Football Eradication Of Many Victims, The Latest Arema Vs Persebaya Games

Riots at the Malang Argoran Stadium/ Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The world of football in the country mourns the aftermath of the riots that occurred at the Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang, after the match Arema Malang (Areema) against Persebaya Surabaya on Saturday night. So far, based on the official statement from the East Java Police, as many as 127 people have died in the incident.

Hundreds of other victims are still being treated at different hospitals in Malang. Prior to the Kanjuruhan tragedy, it turned out that there was another soccer tragedy in the world that claimed many lives. Quoted from various sources, here are some of the football developments in the world that claimed many lives:

1. Peru National Stadium Disaster on May 24, 1964

Long before the tragedy of Kanjuruhan Malang, there had been a disaster in football that claimed up to 318 people's lives. There were also 500 other people injured. You could say this incident was the most sad in football. The number of victims to date is the most. Disasters began when hosts Peru faced Argentina.

It was an Olympic qualifying match. The riot broke after the referee ruled out two goals made by the Peru national team.

2. The tragedy of Arema Malang vs Persebaya Surabaya at the Kanjuruhan Stadium Malang on October 1, 2022

My condolences enveloped the world of Indonesian football, last night more than 100 people died after the matches between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya at the Kanjuruhan Stadium, Kepanjeng, Malang.

This happened as a result of thousands of supporters who did not accept that their football team lost to their competitors 3-2, then tear gas was shot to dispel those who wanted to take to the field.

As a result of the riots, as many as 127 people died, 34 of whom died directly at the Kanjuruhan Stadium which had not been brought to the hospital. Then, the remaining 94 people died while undergoing hospital treatment.

Until now, there are still 180 people being treated at a number of hospitals in Malang City.

3. Riots in Ghana on May 9, 2001

The riots took place at Accra Sports, Stadium, Ghana, in 2001. During the match Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko.

In the aftermath of the police shooting tear gas, as many as 7000 spectators were scrambling to find a way out. The tear gas was fired in the aftermath of the audience non-compliant. They made a commotion that caused a riot. In this incident, 126 people died.

4. Hillsborough Tragedy on April 15, 1989

Liverpool's match against Nottingham Forrest in the FA Cup semifinals from 1988-1989 may be a bad history for English football.

Liverpool supporters visited too many stadiums that they could not accommodate them. The capacity of the stadium could not accommodate the large number of spectators. The aftermath of this incident was 96 people died. There were also 776 people injured.