According To President Jokowi's Instructions, Menpora Asks PSSI To Do This

Minister of Youth and Sports Zainudin Amali. (Doc. Kemenpora Site)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) paid great attention to the tragedy that occurred at the Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang, Saturday, October 1 yesterday. The President has ordered his staff to conduct an evaluation after this bloody incident.

Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora), Zainudin Amali said, according to President Jokowi's direction, PSSI was asked to conduct a total evaluation of the current competition system.

"So that the best way will be obtained, the players can play calmly, and the audience is comfortable watching," said the Minister of Youth and Sports at Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang, as quoted by Antara, Sunday, October 2.

The Minister of Youth and Sports added that he received directions from the President so that he could handle this problem as well as possible and seriously. The directive was also addressed to the National Police Chief, East Java Governor, and PSSI.

"Of course, in accordance with their respective fields of duty, it will be carried out professionally and openly, and taken seriously," he said.

The Minister of Youth and Sports hoped that an incident like this would not damage national football, which he said was developing.

The tragedy in Kanjuruhan Malang occurred after the match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya. Supporters took to the field after the match because they were disappointed with their team's defeat.

Police reportedly fired tear gas at the fans to disperse the crowd. This caused panic so that they jostled to get out of the stadium.

This makes a number of victims run out of oxygen. There were also those who were injured from being trampled on.