The Indonesian football stadium which witnessed a stampede resulting in close to 200 people dying, is set to be demolished soon.
“For Kanjuruhan stadium in Malang, we will demolish and rebuild it according to Fifa standards,” Joko Widodo told reporters after meeting the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino.
“What I can guarantee to all the people of Indonesia: Fifa is here with you, Fifa is here to stay, Fifa is here to work in a very close partnership with the government, with the Asian Football Confederation and with the federation of Indonesia,” he said.
Fans crowd to the sides of a stand at the stadium, with police and teargas visible in the foreground.
‘I felt terrified’: fans tell how Indonesian stadium disaster unfolded
The FIFA top boss described as “one of the darkest days for football” where 40 children also lost their lives.
After supporters invaded the pitch at the end of a league match between Arema FC and rivals Persebaya Surabaya, police fired teargas into packed stands, sparking a crowd crush. This resulted in a massive stampede and as a result close to 200 dead.
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