Will Indonesia recover? Three days after the tragedy in Malang, where 125 people died in a football stadium after a stampede poorly contained by the police, the future of the country as host of major sporting events seems compromised. Under the leadership of the Head of State, Joko Widodo, Indonesia has increased the number of applications in recent years, at the continental but also global level. It expressed its wish to organize the Summer Olympic Games, at the earliest in 2036. It offered itself as an alternative to China to host the Asian Football Cup in 2023. It must host the next May the Under-20 Football World Cup. But for Paul Wertheimer, an American expert in crowd management, interviewed by theAFP, the drama of Malang « certainly tarnishes the reputation of the country as well as the reputation of football. They can't escape it. But it's what Indonesia does now that will determine whether or not that reputation is vindicated, whether they can learn from this tragedy and set safety standards that will impress the world.“. For Mustafa Izzuddin, professor of international relations at the Islamic University of Indonesia, the attention of the international community will focus on the country's capacity to host future sporting events. “ This is a crucial time for Indonesia to ensure any investigation is credible and sanctions are enforced, he suggests. Most importantly, Indonesia must reassure the wider football community that it is committed to reducing violence in football.. »Immediately, the Malang police chief was dismissed, the national police spokesperson announced Monday, October 3. At the same time, nine police officers were suspended. As for the Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, he announced through his Minister of Security his decision to allocate to the families affected by the tragedy the sum of 50 million rupees, or approximately 3.200 dollars, for each deceased victim.
