The Use Of Tear Gas In Stadiums Is Not Allowed, In Kanjuruhan The Security Forces May Have Other Reasons

The authorities fired tear gas at the Kanjuruhan Stadium (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - In the Kanjuruhan Tragedy, the main indication of the loss of life is tear gas, which is clearly prohibited by FIFA rules from being used. In Kanjuruhan, the security forces may have other reasons that need to be done.

It is stated in Article 19(b) which states that it is prohibited to carry or use firearms or "mass control gas".

Of course there is a reason for this prohibition. In the Kanjuruhan tragedy, the use of tear gas caused the audience to panic so that chaos was unavoidable.

Watching football is different from heading to the battlefield or rioting. From the beginning of entering the stadium, the audience must have undergone an examination. This is something to be aware of.

What is clear is that the use of tear gas in football matches is not allowed. For this reason, a number of parties accuse the security forces in handling the rioting of supporters at the Kanjuruhan Stadium to be excessive. Had there been no tear gas shots, there might not have been any fatalities.

It should also be remembered that at the Kanjuruhan Stadium all of the home fans, there was no Bonek because from the start it was forbidden to come to Malang to avoid clashes.

Even if to dispel supporters, just use a water cannon (watercanon) which has a smaller risk of injury. Or at the stadium, there must also be parked fire trucks that can be used to spray water on the fans.

Yes, according to FIFA rules, fire engines must be in the stadium when there is a match.

In the FIFA Stadium Safety and Security Regulations, there is also an explanation regarding crowd management, which should have security plans and strategies to anticipate the worst.

That's right, crowd control has a science. However, what happens on the field is often very unexpected. In a state of urgency or emergency, a quick decision is needed, which can go wrong. Especially when dealing with violent crowds.