Tag: Kanjuruhan Stadium

Indonesia stadium crush trial begins

Article posted by Coliseum, January 19^th, 2023

Five Indonesian men charged with negligence leading to one of the worst stadium disasters in football history appeared in court by video link on January 16th as their trial began. ‘FRANCE 24’ stated that the stampede in October last year in the East Java City of Malang (Indonesia) – which... » Read more

Indonesia venue to be rebuilt per FIFA norms

Article posted by Coliseum, October 31^st, 2022

The Kanjuruhan Stadium in Indonesia where more than 130 people were killed in a crowd crush on October 1st will be torn down and rebuilt, the country’s President Joko Widodo has said. ‘The Guardian’ quoted Widodo as telling newsmen after meeting the FIFA President Gianni Infantino recently,... » Read more

Indonesia stadium soccer stampede claims 125

Article posted by Coliseum, October 7^th, 2022

A stampede at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Indonesia has killed 125 people and injured more than 320 after police used tear gas to quell a pitch invasion, authorities said on October 2nd, in one of the world’s worst stadium disasters. Violence broke out after the game ended on the evening of October... » Read more