Subhechcha Ganguly 
According to officials, one of the deadliest stadium tragedies in history occurred at an Indonesian football game, where a stampede claimed at least 129 lives. After police used tear gas to disperse unruly supporters, there was a stampede. After Arema FC’s defeat to fierce rivals Persebaya Surabaya in East Java, more than 200 more individuals were hurt in the crush.In a news conference held after the match, East Java police chief Nico Afinta said that fans of the losing club had “invaded” the field and that when police shot tear gas to disperse them, the result was a rush that resulted in several cases of asphyxia.
Images of body bags and people rushing onto the pitch in the Malang stadium were captured on camera by local news outlets.Following the game, which Persebaya won 3-2, games in the top division of Indonesia’s BRI Liga 1 have been halted for a week and an inquiry has been opened, according to the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI).
“It had become chaotic. When supporters ran for an exit gate, a crush developed. “They started attacking officers, they damaged cars,” Nico recalled. Late Saturday night, the Indonesian football association (PSSI) released a statement expressing remorse for the event and announcing that a team had gone for Malang to begin an investigation into what transpired after the game.PSSI expresses remorse for the actions taken by Arema supporters at Kanjuruhan Stadium. We regret the event and sincerely apologise to the victims’ families as well as to all parties involved. In response to that, PSSI promptly organised an inquiry team and departed for Malang, according to the statement.
Later, in videos, smoke that seemed to be tear gas was also visible, along with other victims being carried into a building. The extent of their wounds was still unknown. According to officials, several were being treated at local hospitals for “loss of oxygen and shortness of breath.”
