At least 174 people die in Indoneisan stadium crush
There was a match between bitter rivals and the police used tear gas
At least 174 people have died at an Indonesian football game in a stadium crush.
Arema FC lost to bitter rivals Persebaya Surabaya at Kanjuruhan Stadium and there was a stampede at the end as police tear gassed fans who had invaded the pitch after the derby. Many suffocated and were trampled as fans tried to escape.
La Liga clubs will observe a minutes silence before matches on Sunday to pay their respects after the tragedy.
It is one of the worst ever stadium disasters. 320 people died in a stampede in Lima after Argentina visited Peru in 1964.
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