There will be a sombre moment at matches across Europe this week to honour the memory of those that died at a stadium in Indonesia on Sunday.
Europe’s football governing body UEFA announced today that respect will be paid to the victims of the disaster.
At least 131 people died, 32 of them children, in a crush at a football match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya on Sunday, making it one of the world’s worst stadium disasters ever.
The AFP reported that 323 were also injured in the aftermath of home team Arema FC’s loss to their bitter rivals at the overcrowded Kanjuruhan Stadium lin Malang, East Java.
The crush took place after police tear-gassed fans who invaded the pitch.
“UEFA has today announced that a moment of silence will be held prior to kick-off in memory of the victims of the tragic events at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Indonesia,” the organisation stated on its official website today.
“This moment of silence will take place at all UEFA matches this week (Champions League, Europa League, Europa Conference League and Women’s World Cup play-offs).
Champions League matches will be played tonight and tomorrow night across Europe, while the Europa League and the Europa Conference League are scheduled for Thursday.
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