MOSCOW, Oct 2 The death toll in Indonesian stadium riots rises to 174 people, according to the Associated Press, citing the vice-governor of East Java, Emil Dardak. According to him, more than 100 wounded are in hospitals, 11 of them are in serious condition. Earlier it was reported about 127 victims. The tragedy at the stadium in the city of Malang occurred after the match between football teams «Arema» and «Persebaya» (2:3). Fans of the losing club ran out onto the field, the police used tear gas against them, which caused panic and a stampede. The Secretary General of the Indonesian Football Association, Yunus Nusi, said at a press conference that the International Football Federation had requested a report on the tragedy. «There was communication with FIFA , the organization requested a report. We will be in contact with FIFA so as not to fall under sanctions, «detik.com quoted him as saying. Indonesian President Joko Widodo expressed his deepest condolences over the tragedy. He instructed the chief of police and the chairman of the Football Association to conduct a thorough investigation, and until it is completed, to suspend the Indonesian football championship.
