Photos of FIFA's president laughing and high-fiving in a football match with local officials weeks after a stadium disaster killed 133 people in Indonesia sparked online fury in the country on Wednesday. More than 40 children were among those killed in the stampede on October 1, one of the deadliest disasters in football history. Police had fired tear gas to quell a pitch invasion after a match in East Java. FIFA chief Gianni Infantino met Indonesian President Joko Widodo Tuesday in the capital Jakarta, the pair pledging to boost match safety and rebuild Arema FC's Kanjuruhan stadium to avoid a repeat of the disaster.

But on Wednesday morning the Indonesian football association, or PSSI, posted images on its Twitter account of Infantino playing a football match in Jakarta with its under-fire chairman Mochamad Iriawan. "Instead of playing soccer together, it's better to go to the homes of the victims of the Kanjuruhan tragedy together. They are more important," Indonesian actor Vino G. Bastian tweeted to his 1.9 million followers, gaining just under 20,000 likes. "133 people have died. And, your president came here to play fun football and laugh? Why don't you just play fun football at Kanjuruhan? Shame on you, @FIFAcom," popular Indonesian football account PanditFootball tweeted to its 600,000 followers, in a post retweeted more than 4,000 times.

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The initial tweet by the PSSI, whose posts rarely get replies in more than double figures, was deluged with more than 4,000 replies, which were overwhelmingly negative. Pundit Pangeran Siahaan said the officials were "extremely tone-deaf" for hosting the match. "I can't believe that the beleaguered PSSI and its chairman thought that the best idea to showcase its legitimacy was by being portrayed having a chuckle and kicking a football together with the FIFA president," he told AFP.

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An investigating task force last week called on Iriawan, a former Jakarta police chief, to resign over the disaster, along with the rest of the PSSI executive committee. Football analyst Akmal Marhali, who is part of the task force, said he thought the association would take Infantino to pay tribute to victims in the city of Malang where the tragedy unfolded.

"I don't know who suddenly decided to have fun with the football match when the graveyard soil is still wet," he said. The association did not immediately respond to a request for comment about Tuesday evening's match. Infantino's visit came less than three weeks after he described the disaster as "a dark day" for football, and before the Southeast Asian nation hosts the FIFA Under-20 World Cup from May next year.

Photos of FIFA's president laughing and high-fiving in a football match with local officials weeks after a stadium disaster killed 133 people in Indonesia sparked online fury in the country on Wednesday.

Photos of FIFA's president laughing and high-fiving in a football match with local officials weeks after a stadium disaster killed 133 people in Indonesia sparked online fury in the country on Wednesday. More than 40 children were among those killed in the stampede on October 1, one of the deadliest disasters in football history. Police had fired tear gas to quell a pitch invasion after a match in East Java. FIFA chief Gianni Infantino met Indonesian President Joko Widodo Tuesday in the capital Jakarta, the pair pledging to boost match safety and rebuild Arema FC's Kanjuruhan stadium to avoid a repeat of the disaster. But on Wednesday morning the Indonesian football association, or PSSI, posted images on its Twitter account of Infantino playing a football match in Jakarta with its under-fire chairman Mochamad Iriawan. "Instead of playing soccer together, it's better to go to the homes of the victims of the Kanjuruhan tragedy together. They are more important," Indonesian actor Vino G. Bastian tweeted to his 1.9 million followers, gaining just under 20,000 likes. "133 people have died. And, your president came here to play fun football and laugh? Why don't you just play fun football at Kanjuruhan? Shame on you, @FIFAcom," popular Indonesian football account PanditFootball tweeted to its 600,000 followers, in a post retweeted more than 4,000 times. FYI @FIFAcom, a few hours before your president laughed on the football field, a victim of the Kanjuruhan Tragedy died in the ICU. 133 people have died. And your president came here to (for one thing) play FUN FOOTBALL & laugh? Why don't you just play FUN FOOTBALL at Kanjuruhan? pic.twitter.com/B6UrqX7iqU — PanditFootball.com (@panditfootball) October 19, 2022 × The initial tweet by the PSSI, whose posts rarely get replies in more than double figures, was deluged with more than 4,000 replies, which were overwhelmingly negative. Pundit Pangeran Siahaan said the officials were "extremely tone-deaf" for hosting the match. "I can't believe that the beleaguered PSSI and its chairman thought that the best idea to showcase its legitimacy was by being portrayed having a chuckle and kicking a football together with the FIFA president," he told AFP. ALSO READ | Gonzalo Higuain's 'dream is over' as Argentine brings curtain down on football career An investigating task force last week called on Iriawan, a former Jakarta police chief, to resign over the disaster, along with the rest of the PSSI executive committee. Football analyst Akmal Marhali, who is part of the task force, said he thought the association would take Infantino to pay tribute to victims in the city of Malang where the tragedy unfolded. "I don't know who suddenly decided to have fun with the football match when the graveyard soil is still wet," he said. The association did not immediately respond to a request for comment about Tuesday evening's match. Infantino's visit came less than three weeks after he described the disaster as "a dark day" for football, and before the Southeast Asian nation hosts the FIFA Under-20 World Cup from May next year.

Fury at FIFA chief's kickabout in Indonesia following stadium stampede

Investigation into the deadly Indonesia soccer stampede by a fact-finding team has revealed that tear gas was the main cause of death in one of the world's worst stadium disasters, the country's security minister said on Friday. On October 1, &nbsp;over 130 people were killed at the Kanjuruhan stadium in East Java after a match. The team, which included government officials, soccer and security experts, has been investigating how the massive tragedy happened.

The usage of tear gas triggered a massive stampede in the stadium as fans panicked and tried to escape through the exit gates. There was a huge accumulation of fans at the exit gates as many got trampled to death while others succumbed due to suffocation.

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Coordinating Security Minister Mahfud MD said a separate team was still investigating the toxicity of the gas used. However, no matter what the results of the other probe are, it could not "diminish the conclusion that the massive (number of) deaths was mainly caused by tear gas", he said.

Indonesian football Association (PSSI) and other officials have faced questions over the use of tear gas, a crowd control measure that the world soccer governing body FIFA does not endorse and has banned. &nbsp;Dozens of officers are currently under investigation for their actions on the day.&nbsp;

The fact-finding team found the police personnel on duty did not know about the the prohibition of tear gas at soccer matches. The tear gas had been fired "indiscriminately" and the officers had employed "excessive" measures, the team said. In an effort to clear their name, police has been pushing across the fact that narrow doors in the over-capacity stadium were responsible for worsening the crush.

The investigators also found PSSI guilty of ignoring regulations and have called for the resignation of its chairman and executive committee. It added that match organiser PT Liga Indonesia Baru had also been negligent.

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Mahfud said the findings, detailed in a 124-page list of recommendations, had been handed to the president.

Earlier this week, the PSSI announced the formation of a joint taskforce with FIFA in a bid to improve crowd control and safety measures. The rare intervention by the sport's governing body comes as Indonesia is due to host the FIFA under-20 World Cup next year.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Investigation into the deadly Indonesia soccer stampede by a fact-finding team has revealed that tear gas was the main cause of death in one of the world's worst stadium disasters, the country's security minister said on Friday.

Investigation into the deadly Indonesia soccer stampede by a fact-finding team has revealed that tear gas was the main cause of death in one of the world's worst stadium disasters, the country's security minister said on Friday. On October 1, over 130 people were killed at the Kanjuruhan stadium in East Java after a match. The team, which included government officials, soccer and security experts, has been investigating how the massive tragedy happened. The usage of tear gas triggered a massive stampede in the stadium as fans panicked and tried to escape through the exit gates. There was a huge accumulation of fans at the exit gates as many got trampled to death while others succumbed due to suffocation. Also Read | What do FIFA rules state about use of tear gas to control crowds? Coordinating Security Minister Mahfud MD said a separate team was still investigating the toxicity of the gas used. However, no matter what the results of the other probe are, it could not "diminish the conclusion that the massive (number of) deaths was mainly caused by tear gas", he said. Indonesian football Association (PSSI) and other officials have faced questions over the use of tear gas, a crowd control measure that the world soccer governing body FIFA does not endorse and has banned. Dozens of officers are currently under investigation for their actions on the day. The fact-finding team found the police personnel on duty did not know about the the prohibition of tear gas at soccer matches. The tear gas had been fired "indiscriminately" and the officers had employed "excessive" measures, the team said. In an effort to clear their name, police has been pushing across the fact that narrow doors in the over-capacity stadium were responsible for worsening the crush. The investigators also found PSSI guilty of ignoring regulations and have called for the resignation of its chairman and executive committee. It added that match organiser PT Liga Indonesia Baru had also been negligent. Also Read | Coach Javier Roca says some 'fans died in players' arms' Mahfud said the findings, detailed in a 124-page list of recommendations, had been handed to the president. Earlier this week, the PSSI announced the formation of a joint taskforce with FIFA in a bid to improve crowd control and safety measures. The rare intervention by the sport's governing body comes as Indonesia is due to host the FIFA under-20 World Cup next year. (With inputs from agencies)

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Fury at FIFA chief's kickabout in Indonesia following stadium stampede

Tear gas was the main reason behind the Indonesia soccer stampede, investigators say