The Number Of Arema FC Vs Persebaya Tickets Not Sold From The Capacity Of The Kanjuruhan Stadium

Arema vs Persebaya match which ended tragically. 125 people died after the match (Photo of the match via Twitter @AremafcOfficial)

JAKARTA - Arema FC media Officer Sudarmaji ensured that there were no excess match tickets sold in his club match against Persebaya Surabaya at the Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang Regency, Saturday, October 1 yesterday.

"We confirmed that the ticket did not exceed the quota, it can be seen during the match that there was not a single audience," said Sudarmaji during a press conference at the Arema FC management office in Malang City, Monday, October 3.

Sudarmaji said, if tickets are sold more than capacity, there will be overflowing audiences. However, during the match, none of the spectators overflowed. Kanjuruhan Stadium capacity is 42 thousand viewers.

"It can all be seen in videos or during live broadcasts," he added, quoted from Antara.

Regarding the door to 10 of the Kanjuruhan Stadium which was closed so that the audience could not get out anddese, Sudarmaji said this was part of the investigation process about the truth of facts on the ground.

"Just wait for the investigation, whether it is really closed or not," he asserted.

Currently, he continued, Arema FC management is focusing on the emergency response post in accordance with the direction of the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy.

"Currently Arema management is focusing on emergency response according to the direction of the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture," concluded Sudarmaji.

The cause of the chaos at the Malang Stadium is still being investigated. The National Police have examined 18 members who held the badminton weapon in securing the soccer match.

Then, the Forensic Laboratory (Labfor) team is also analyzing dozens of CCTV installed at 32 points. This deepening is carried out to determine the cause or trigger of the riot.

"Starting last night and today it is still working, exploring and analyzing 32 CCTB points around the Kanjuruhan stadium and several locations. Then also analyzing 2 DVRs," explained the Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo.

Then, the Labfor team also confiscated 6 cellphones, some of which belonged to the victim.

From the series of examinations and deepenings, it is hoped that in the near future the cause of the riots will be revealed.

"Of the 6 cellphones, the victim's 3 cellphones were identified and 3 more cellphones are still being processed because the 3 cellphones are passwordd, so it's a bit difficult for the Labfor team to investigate later," said Dedi.