The European Football Association (UEFA) has officially observed a moment of silence in European competitions as a form of grief The Kanjuruhan tragedy.
“UEFA today announces that a moment of silence will be observed before kick-off to commemorate the victims of the tragic accident at the Kanjuruhan stadium in Indonesia,” said a UEFA statement.
UEFA has said a moment of silence will be held in European competitions next week. Champions League and Europa League are two examples of tournaments that will hold moments of silence.
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“A moment of silence will be observed for all UEFA matches this week (Champions League, Europa League, Conference League and Women’s World Cup play-offs),” wrote UEFA.
Previously moments of silence had been carried out by several elite European competitions. La Liga and Premier League are two of the most important tournaments in the world that offer time to remember the victims of the Kanjuruhan tragedy.
The Real Madrid-Osasuna match on Sunday (2/10) was preceded by a moment of silence. Likewise with the Manchester United vs Manchester City match, when all the players wore black ribbons as a form of mourning for the Kanjuruhan tragedy.
Even the greatest body in world football, FIFA, has issued a statement of condolences to the victims of the Kanjuruhan tragedy. The FIFA office in Zurich also waved the flag at half mast as a symbol of mourning.
The Kanjuruhan tragedy occurred after the match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya on Saturday (1/10). So far, according to official police information, 125 people have died as a result of this accident.
(brother / June)
