TGIPF Formed In Special Forms Of Football Tragedy In Kanjuruhan, Mahfud MD: Other Sports Branch Is OK

Security forces fired tear gas to dispel supporters who entered the field after the BRI Liga 1 match between Arema and Persebaya at the Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang, East Java, Saturday night October 1, 2022. (A

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD conveyed that the Independent Fact Findings Joint Team (TGIPF) he commanded specifically investigated the Kanjurusan Tragedy that occurred after the Arema FC vs Persebaya Surabaya match on Saturday, October 1 night.

According to him, football is not doing well following hundreds of injuries and 125 deaths in the Kanjuruhan Tragedy.

"This is what we are doing by the team and the decision is for the sport of football. Not other sports, because other sports are fine," Mahfud said in a virtual press conference, Monday, October 3.

Mahfud said the TGIPF he led would work hard for the next 2-3 weeks to thoroughly investigate the Kanjuruhan Tragedy. Meanwhile, the composition of TGIPF members will be announced no later than Tuesday, October 4 noon.

"Its membership will be determined for the next 24 hours which will consist of relevant ministry officials. Then football sports professional organizations, observers, academics and mass media," he said.

As Chair of the TGIPF, Mahfud said that his main step at this time encourages the National Police to immediately identify the suspect in the Kanjuruhan Tragedy which is the sorrow of the national football world. According to him, the determination of the suspect can be made to those who have met the requirements.

"And asked the National Police to evaluate the implementation of security in the local area," he said.

It is known that as many as 125 people died in the Kanjuruhan Tragedy on Saturday, October 1. Not a few were injured and short of breath due to tear gas that were poured by the authorities into the stands of the Kanjuruhan Stadium spectators without the supporter of guests.

At the time of the incident, Arema FC or Aremania supporters who were injured and short of breath were treated by the Kanjuruhan Stadium Medical room.

Because the victims were too many and the medical room could not accommodate it, the victim was then taken to the Kanjuruhan Hospital, Wava Husada Hospital, Hasta Husada Hospital using an ambulance, Malang Police truck, Yon Zipur 5 Kepanjen truck, Kodim truck.