They started attacking officers, they damaged cars," Nico said, adding that the crush occurred when fans fled for an exit gate. Video footage from local news channels showed fans streaming onto the pitch in the stadium in Malang after Arema FC lost to Persebaya Surabaya. Images showed people who appeared to have lost consciousness being carried away by other fans. World soccer's governing body FIFA specifies in its safety regulations that no firearms or "crowd control gas" should be carried or used by stewards or police. East Java police did not immediately respond to a request for comment on whether they were aware of such regulations.

Source: The Nation Bangkok October 02, 2022 07:03 UTC