Chaos broke out after the soccer match between Arima and Persibaya in Indonesia.
Home fans stormed the stadium and police responded by firing tear gas, CNN Indonesia writes.
At least 120 people were said to have died in the tragedy.
The match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya in the Indonesian First Division Liga 1 ended with a score of 2-3.
After the loss, the team’s fans stormed the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang.
Police responded by firing tear gas, causing many supporters to faint and suffer breathing problems, CNN Indonesia reported.
Flee in panic – hundreds dead
The commotion created panic among the spectators, and according to reports, several of them were run over while trying to leave the arena. According to information in the local media, children were among the victims.
– At least 120 people have died, Wiyanto Wegoyo, head of Indonesia’s health bureau in Malang, tells TV One News.
Wegoyo adds that more than a hundred people were injured and taken to nearby hospitals.
The association supports the police
The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) wrote in a statement that it has postponed all matches in the Indonesian league for the next week. In addition, Arema FC will not be allowed to organize any other home matches during the season.
PSSI President Muhammad Eryawan says he is supporting the police in their work to investigate what happened.
PSSI regrets the actions of Arema fans at Kanjuruhan Stadium. We regret and apologize to the families of the victims and everyone involved in what happened.