Response To The Malang Kanjurusan Tragedy, FIFA President Gianni Infantino: Dark Day

JAKARTA - The world is moving to see deadly riots at the Kanjuruhan Malang Stadium, East Java. For FIFA, the tragedy that led to the loss of hundreds of lives was as a very dark day.

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For FIFA President Gianni Infantino, the world of football was shocked by what happened in the aftermath of the match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya at the Kanjuruhan Stadium.

The deadly chaos that occurred at the Malang Kanjururan Stasion after the host Arema FC lost 2-3 to Persebaya in the 11th week of league 1 2022/2023, Saturday, October 1, yesterday. The latest news released by the government was that 125 people died. This is a dark day. For all involved in football and tragedy beyond understanding. I express my deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims who lost their lives after this tragic incident," said FIFA President Gianni Infantino in a press release, Sunday, October 2.

Together with FIFA and the global football community, all our thoughts and prayers with the victims, those who were injured, along with the people of the Republic of Indonesia, the Asian Football Confederation, the Indonesian Football Association, and Indonesian Football Association. Liga, at this difficult time," he said.