Preventing Unnecessary Victims

The Kanjuruhan tragedy underscores the message of the urgency of reforming our football system. Do not let spectators become unnecessary victims in the future.

KOMPAS/AGUS SUSANTO

Football lovers light candles at the entrance of Asia Africa, Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Sunday (2/10/2022) night. They held a flower-laying event, lit 1,000 candles and prayed together to honor Aremania who was the victim of the Kanjuruhan Tragedy after Arema FC's match against Persebaya Surabaya.

Indonesia mourns the death of more than 100 spectators in the Arema FC match against Persebaya Surabaya. Our football system needs improvement.

Various efforts to prevent riots on Saturday (1/10/2022) evening at Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang regency, East Java, have been made. This is understandable; it was a big game, the East Java club derby, namely Arema from Malang and Persebaya from Surabaya. The competition between the two teams is one of the classic rivalries in the BRI Liga 1 Indonesia.