A fact-finding team tasked with investigating a deadly soccer stampede in Indonesia concluded that tear gas was the main cause of death in Indonesia. one of the world’s worst stadium disastersThe country’s security minister said on Friday.
The research team, which includes government officials, football and security experts, investigated how more than 130 people died tragically after a match at Kanjuruhan Stadium in East Java on Jan. October 1st.
Coordinating Security Minister Mahfud MD said a separate team is still investigating the toxicity of the gas used, but whatever the results, it cannot “reduce the conclusion that large numbers (of people) death) mainly from tear gas”.
Indonesian authorities and the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) have faced many questions and criticism over why police fired tear gas inside the stadium, a banned crowd control measure. by world football governing body FIFA.
The fact-finding team found that the police officers on duty were unaware of the ban on the use of tear gas at football matches. Tear gas was fired “indiscriminately” and officers used “excessive” measures, it said.
Police have sought to downplay their role in the tragedy, noting that the narrow doors in the overcrowded stadium have exacerbated The person I like.
The police and military are investigating dozens of their officers involved in the incident.
Investigators concluded that PSSI was negligent in ignoring regulations and called for the resignation of its chairman and executive committee.
It added that PT Liga match organizer Indonesia Baru was also negligent.
Mahfud said the findings, detailed in a 124-page list of recommendations, have been delivered to the president.
Earlier this week, PSSI announced that it had formed a joint task force with FIFA in an effort to improve crowd control and safety measures. The sport’s rare intervention comes as Indonesia will host the FIFA Under-20 World Cup next year.
