MOSCOW, Oct 2 Matches of the seventh and eighth rounds of the Spanish Football Championship will begin a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the stampede at the stadium in Malang in Indonesia, according to the website of La Liga. The tragedy occurred on Sunday after the match between football teams «Arema» and «Persebaya» (2:3). Fans of the losing club ran onto the field. Police officers used tear gas to calm them down, causing panic and stampede. People also had breathing problems due to the tear gas. So far, the Indonesian authorities have reported 174 dead.» La Liga and the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) have agreed to hold a moment of silence to express their condolences to the Indonesian people, especially the families of those killed in the Kanjuruhan stadium tragedy in Java, as well as wish a speedy recovery to those injured during the incidents. As a sign of respect, all remaining matches of the seventh and eighth rounds of La Liga will begin with a moment of silence,» the statement said. Indonesian President Joko Widodo expressed his deepest condolences over the tragedy. He instructed the chief of police and the chairman of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) to conduct a thorough investigation and, pending completion, to suspend the Indonesian football championship.
