Sunday’s football games in the first and second division stadiums will feature a moment of silence in memory of the lives lost in the Indonesian disaster, the Spanish Football Federation has formally stated.
Following the tragedy in Indonesia, the Spanish Football Federation issued a statement on its official website and Twitter account in which it expressed its sympathies and announced that all matches will no longer feature a moment of silence.
The declaration read, “In response to the tragedy that occurred during a football match on the Indonesian island of Java, the Royal Spanish Football Federation and La Liga have decided to observe a minute of silence in all first and second division matches today. About 200 individuals have been hurt as a result of the catastrophic disaster, and 174 people have died so far.” person.
“The Spanish Football Federation strongly regrets the tragedy and condemns any violent act, especially in a festive setting like a football game, which it should always be,” the rest of the statement read. Additionally, this moment of quiet will be observed during all Federation meetings that take place on Sunday.
The message ended with the following: “From the highest authority of the national football, we extend our sympathies to the victims’ families as well as to all Java Island residents in Indonesia.
Federation of Spain
During a match between Arima and Persibaya Surabaya on Saturday night at East Java’s Kanjuruhan Stadium, there was a disturbance. When fans of the two clubs flooded the stadium, there was a massive stampede that resulted in significant injuries.
The Kanjuruhan stadium violence in Malang, Java Island in Indonesia, which happened early today morning and resulted in 174 fatalities and at least 200 injuries, was also mourned by FC Barcelona.
And the Barcelona Club’s official Twitter account tweeted: “He will be questioned regarding the disaster in Indonesia and Kanjuruhan. A record has been issued to each family member, and I dispute the legislation against violence in the forums.
For his part, Yunus Nosi, Secretary-General of the Indonesian Football Association, stated that a team from the organisation had been dispatched to the accident site to conduct an investigation after FIFA requested a report on the incident that took place in Malang, Java.
Until the investigation into the deaths of at least 174 spectators amid a stampede and rioting at a stadium in the East Java province is finished, Indonesia’s president, Joko Widodo, ordered the Super League to halt games on Sunday.
President Widodo has asked that the government review the football game insurance policy and that this be the last domestic football-related catastrophe.
In one of the deadliest football tragedies, a stampede of supporters during a brawl at a game in Malang resulted in at least 174 deaths and 180 injuries.
The incident at Kanjuruhan Stadium prompted the league to announce earlier that the competition had been put on hold for a week, and the Indonesian Football Association stated it will conduct an inquiry.
No weapons or gas should be used for crowd control, according to FIFA’s safety regulations for security and law enforcement.
In addition to hosting the U-20 World Cup in May and June of next year, Indonesia is one of three nations bidding to host the Asian Cup after China withdrew from consideration.
The Spanish league observes a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the tragedy in Indonesia.
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