KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. FIFA head Gianni Infantino and Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Tuesday agreed to re-evaluate safety measures at stadiums across the country, after more than 130 people were killed in a crowd stampede at a match this month. The head of world soccer's governing body was in Jakarta to meet President Widodo after Indonesia and FIFA agreed to form a joint taskforce in the wake of the stadium tragedy, and as the Southeast Asian country prepares to host the Under-20 World Cup next year. Infantino said the first priority in Indonesia would be to reform and transform the country's football, and that soccer fans were owed safety and security.
FIFA, Indonesia Vow to Improve Soccer Safety After Fatal Stampede
KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. FIFA head Gianni Infantino and Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Tuesday agreed to re-evaluate safety measures at stadiums across the country, after more than 130 people were killed in a crowd stampede at a match this month. The head of world soccer's governing body was in Jakarta to meet President Widodo after Indonesia and FIFA agreed to form a joint taskforce in the wake of the stadium tragedy, and as the Southeast Asian country prepares to host the Under-20 World Cup next year. Infantino said the first priority in Indonesia would be to reform and transform the country's football, and that soccer fans were owed safety and security.