Several memorial ceremonies have been held around Indonesia following one of the worst disasters in sports history - which occurred in the city of Malang with 843,000 people living in the city center and 2.8 million in the metropolitan area of ​​East Java.

A spokesperson for the National Police in Indonesia states that Malang's police chief Ferli Hidayat has been suspended and is at risk of being fired, as are nine other police officers.

An investigation has been set up and a police ethics council will give its verdict, according to AP.

A further 18 police officers are being investigated for their role in the firing of tear gas at the Kanjuruhan Stadium, which worsened the situation in which at least 125 people died (including 17 children) and another 323 people were injured - some of them in critical condition.

Only the home fans were present

President Joko Widodo has closed the top league, the Premier Soccer League, until security can be re-assured.

Home team Arema has been banned from playing a few more home games this season.

The away team Persebaya Surabaya was not allowed to bring any fans with them - this was to avoid violence in the arena. 

- I am ready to help, even if it will not be able to bring the victims back to life, Arema's chairman Gilang Widya Pramana said at a press conference during the day.

- This incident was beyond prediction, beyond reason in a match watched only by our fans, not a single rival supporter, How can that match kill more than 100 people?

asked Pramana.

The police are now going through material that was in 32 cameras inside and outside the stadium.

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