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Indonesian soccer stampede: What you need to know

A soccer stampede in Indonesia killed at least 125 people on the weekend, with 32 children among them, officials said, as pressure builds on the Southeast Asian country to explain how one of the world's worst stadium disasters unfolded.

Reuters

Relatives mourn those crushed at Indonesia soccer match

Families and friends of some of the 125 people who died in a deadly crush after an Indonesia soccer match wailed in grief as the bodies of the victims were returned home Monday

The Independent UK

One of the worst stadium tragedies in history: an expert explains what led to the soccer stampede in Indonesia

At least 125 soccer fans have died in Indonesia, and more than 300 have been injured, in what is being reported as one of the worst sports stadium tragedies in history.

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The weekend stadium tragedy underscores the danger of watching soccer in Indonesia

The death of at least 125 people at a soccer match on Saturday is a tragic reminder that Indonesia is one of the most dangerous countries in which to attend a game.

WEKU

Indonesia forms independent team to probe soccer stampede - minister

Indonesia will establish an independent fact-finding team to investigate a deadly soccer stampede in a stadium in East Java and help find the perpetrators behind the disaster, chief security minister Mahfud MD told a news conference on Monday.

Reuters

Indonesia presses for answers after deadly soccer stampede

Dozens of Indonesian police were placed under investigation on Monday over a stampede at a soccer match that killed 125 people, as authorities sought to determine what caused one of the world's deadliest stadium disasters and who was to blame.

Reuters

Stadium tragedy exposes Indonesia's troubled soccer history

Gaining the right to host next year’s Under-20 World Cup was a major milestone in Indonesia’s soccer development that raised hopes of a turnaround to long-standing problems that have blighted the sport in this country of 277 million people

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Polls close in Brazil's tense election, FIFA 'in shock' after deadly soccer stampede, and public holidays for some Australians — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories.

ABC News

Soccer world reacts to disaster at Indonesia stadium

A minute of silence has been observed before soccer matches around the world in honor of victims of the disaster at a stadium in Indonesia that claimed at least 125 lives

The Independent UK

Chicago must reform how it manages private use of public property

The worst example: the parking meter deal. The most recent: the Chicago Fire soccer facility. The practice of selling off public resources to private interests, for a certain time at a certain price, is called a “concession.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Explained | What's behind Indonesia's deadly soccer match?

In what appeared to be one of the worst sports disasters, police said at least 174 people died, including children and two police officers. Later on Sunday, East Java Deputy governor Emil Dardak said that the toll had been revised to 125

The Hindu

EXPLAINER: What's behind Indonesia's deadly soccer match?

Violence and a deadly stampede that erupted following a domestic league soccer match Saturday night marked another tragedy in Indonesian football

The Independent UK

How a deadly crush at an Indonesia soccer match unfolded

A soccer match at a stadium in Indonesia has ended in disaster, with at least 125 people killed and more than 320 injured after police sought to quell violence on the pitch, authorities said on Sunday. Here is how events unfolded:

Reuters

Soccer-Violence, mismanagement plague volatile Indonesian scene

Volatile crowds and violent fan groups have long been a hallmark of Indonesian soccer, left reeling from Saturday's rioting in East Java in which 129 people were killed following Arema FC's defeat by Persebaya Surabaya.

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174 Dead After Fans Stampede to Exit Indonesian Soccer Match

Panic at an Indonesian soccer match Saturday left 174 dead, most of whom were trampled to death after police fired tear gas to dispel riots, making it one of the deadliest sports events in the world. Riots broke out after the game ended Saturday evening with host Arema FC of…

The Independent UK

A look at some of the world's major crowd disasters

Panic at an Indonesian soccer match after police fired tear gas to stop brawls left 129 dead, mostly trampled to death

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129 dead after fans stampede to exit Indonesian soccer match

Panic at an Indonesian soccer match after police fired tear gas to stop brawls left 129 dead, mostly trampled to death

WEKU

A stampede at a soccer match has killed at least 125 people in Indonesia

Brawls between supporters of two rival soccer teams prompted riot police to fire tear gas, which caused panic. The country is due to host the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

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More than 100 fans — many of them trampled — died in clashes after a soccer match

Brawls between supporters of two rival soccer teams in Indonesia were reported. The fights prompted riot police to fire tear gas, which caused panic. Two officers were also killed.

The Independent UK

Guinea removed as host of 2025 African Cup in latest switch

The African soccer confederation has removed Guinea as host of the 2025 African Cup of Nations because of inadequate infrastructure

The National (Scotland)

Steve Livingstone on bringing Celtic spirit to new Jacksonville football team

There has been a rise of American businessmen in the boardrooms at Scottish football clubs in recent years, with the arrival of Ron Gordon at…

The Independent UK

Turmoil at home swirls around Iran team ahead of World Cup

Political issues are swirling around the Iran men’s soccer team amid turmoil on the streets at home after the death of 22-year-old woman Mahsa Amini

Chronicle Live

Soccer AM braces itself for 'Geordie takeover' as singer Andrew Cushin joins Shola Ameobi on show

Newcastle United cult hero Shola Ameobi and Geordie singer Andrew Cushin will appear on Saturday's show

The Hindu

A new ball game for Malayali expatriates in Italy

Adlers Lombard, a Keralites-run football club, will become the first of its kind to compete in an Italian soccer league on Sunday

Los Angeles Times

Alex Morgan not on USWNT roster released for Europe friendlies

LOS ANGELES — When U.S. Soccer announced in August that the women's national team would be playing England in a fall friendly, the federation hyped the game by tweeting a photo of forward Alex Morgan's tea-sipping goal celebration from the 2019 World Cup semifinals.

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