Fifa boss says it is a ‘dark day’ for football after Indonesian stadium disaster - www.asempanews.com

Fifa president Gianni Infantino says it is a “dark day” for football following the death of at least 125 people in a crush at a football match in Indonesia.

“The football world is in a state of shock following the tragic incidents that have taken place in Indonesia,” Infantino said.

“This is a dark day for all involved in football and a tragedy beyond comprehension.”

Fifa, the world’s governing football body, states that no “crowd control gas” should be carried or used by stewards or police at matches.

“Together with Fifa and the global football community, all our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, those who have been injured, together with the people of the Republic of Indonesia, the Asian Football Confederation, the Indonesian Football Association, and the Indonesian Football League, at this difficult time.”

The head of the Asian Football Confederation, Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, told Reuters in a statement he was “deeply shocked and saddened to hear such tragic news coming out of football-loving Indonesia”.

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