Pele, a legendary player in Brazilian football, sent his condolences to the families of those who perished in the recent disaster in an Indonesian soccer stadium.
According to an English-language article by Pele, violence and sports don’t mix, as reported by Channel News Asia radio.
It is significant that on Saturday night in the eastern Indonesian city of “Malang,” a stampede in a football stadium resulted from thousands of fans storming the field and police firing tear gas, killing 125 people and injured 323 others. the world’s deadliest sports stadium accident.
According to the Russia Today station, 32 children were among the 125 victims of the stampede and altercations that took place in the stadium in the city of Malang, according to Indonesian officials.
According to the most recent information we received, 32 of the 125 persons killed in the tragedy were youngsters, the youngest of them was between three and four years old, the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection official continued.
“The formation of an investigating team was announced by Indonesian Security Minister Muhammad Mahfouz, who demanded that those accountable for the disaster be held accountable.
A few hours after the minister’s remarks, 9 police officers were fired in accordance with National Police orders, including Malang Police Chief Ferli Hedayat, according to police spokesman Didi Prasetyo, who made no mention of their involvement in the disaster.
It is significant that on the evening of Saturday, October 1, thousands of “Arima” football enthusiasts stormed the pitch after their team lost, causing a stampede.
One of the worst tragedies in the history of football stadiums occurred when the police deployed tear gas to disperse the crowd and subdue the fighting and violence. 125 people died and 323 were injured as a result of the incident.
Pele expresses his sympathy to the Indonesian victims: Sports and violence don’t mix
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