Chairperson of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) Erick Thohir stated that FIFA's support for his leadership dispels any notion that the .
Violence, tear gas and a deadly crush that erupted following a domestic league soccer match Saturday night marked another tragedy in Indonesian football. Here’s a look at how the chaos occurred and what is being done to prevent future incidents.
Shortly after 131 people were killed at a football stadium disaster in Indonesia in October 2022, social media posts shared a video that they claimed showed a police officer punching a fan at the ill-fated match. The video attracted hundreds of thousands of views and prompted speculation that the punch triggered the deadly crush. However, the video was filmed in April 2018,
Brawls between supporters of two rival soccer teams prompted riot police to fire tear gas, which caused panic. The country is due to host the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) Gaining the right to host next year’s Under-20 World Cup was a major milestone in Indonesia’s soccer development, raising hopes that a successful tournament would turn around long-standing problems that have blighted the sport in this country of 277 million people.