List of Worst Football Tragedy in World History
VIVA – Not long ago, there was the second worst tragedy in the world of football, namely the Kanjuruhan Stadium Tragedy, Malang, East Java, Indonesia. This tragedy occurred on Saturday, October 1, 2022. Football should be entertainment for people, but this tragedy becomes a deep sorrow for the world.
It turns out that, throughout the history of the world, football matches have often experienced the worst and saddest tragedies that caused chaos, injured people, and deaths. Here’s complete information about the worst football tragedy in world history, as quoted from various sources.
Laga Arema FC vs Persebaya berakhir ricuh di Stadion Kanjuruhan Malang.
1. The Hillsborough Tragedy
On April 15, 1989, there was the worst tragedy during the Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest match in the FA Cup Semi-Final at Hillsborough Stadium. At that time, supporters filled and crowded the match area, which caused 96 Liverpool supporters to die, and 766 spectators to be injured.
As quoted from the BBC, Duckenfield, who was a police officer at that time, had the responsibility to secure the stadium. He admitted his mistake in closing the tunnel in the stadium, which caused 96 people to die. He was also temporarily suspended after the incident.
Not only that but the error was also caused by the omission of The Sun media coverage until the boycott of The Sun.
2. Heysel Tragedy
The Heysel tragedy was an unfortunate incident during the Champions League Final match between Liverpool and Juventus at the Heysel Stadium, Brussels, Belgium, on May 29, 1985.
At that time there were supporters from Liverpool who went to the Juventus stands after being free from each other. The walls of the stands could not withstand the weight of the Liverpool fans, so hundreds of people were crushed by the falling walls. As a result, 39 people died and 600 people were injured.
3. The City of Bradford Fire Disaster
A fire broke out during a match between Bradford City and Lincoln City on May 11. Out of the Tribune and the problem is in the main stand which has a wooden roof and holes in the stands.
