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Over 25 people died after chaos and violence erupted during an Indonesian league soccer match in the early hours of Sunday, according to Indonesia’s National Police Chief in one of the world’s deadliest stadium disasters.

Supporters of Arema FC and rival Persebaya Surabaya, two of Indonesia’s biggest soccer teams, clashed in the stands after home team Arema FC was defeated 3-2 at a match in the city of Malang in East Java, police said.

Supporters from the losing team then “invaded” the pitch and police fired tear gas, triggering a stampede that led to cases of suffocation, East Java police chief Nico Afinta said during a press conference following the event.

More than 300 people were injured, according to Indonesian authorities, with fears that the death toll could rise.

Located in East Java, the Kanjuruhan Stadium is used mostly for soccer matches – with its full capacity estimated at 38,000 spectators.

But 42,000 tickets were issued for Saturday’s game.

With Indonesia set to host next year’s FIFA Under-20 World Cup and staging a bid for the 2023 Asian Cup, there is now global scrutiny on the country.

Observers note that the death toll from the Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster has surpassed that of other global soccer disasters like the 1989 Hillsborough Stadium tragedy in Sheffield, England, which saw 96 Liverpool supporters being crushed to death.

The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) suspended matches next week due to the deadly tragedy and banned Arema FC from hosting games for the rest of the season.

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