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Football mourns 'heartbreaking' Indonesia stampede deaths

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Agence France-Presse

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Candles and flowers as people pay condolences to the victims of the soccer match riot and stampede, in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, 02 October 2022. Made Nagi, EPA-EFE." src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/tvpatrol/10/04/candles-and-flowers.jpg"/><figcaption>Candles and flowers as people pay condolences to the victims of the soccer match riot and stampede, in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, 02 October 2022. Made Nagi, EPA-EFE.</figcaption></figure></div>HONG KONG -- World football united on Sunday after Indonesian authorities said that at least 125 people died at a stadium there following a pitch invasion and stampede.AFP Sport picks out reactions from across football:- Players and coaches - &quot;Fans died in the arms of players. I&#x27;m mentally shattered. I feel a heavy burden, even a heavy responsibility.&quot;-- Javier Roca, the coach of Arema FC, the Indonesian team whose game against Persebaya Surabaya was the scene of the tragedy.&quot;Devastating to hear of the events at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Indonesia last night. Shocking news.&quot;-- Former England star Wayne Rooney.&quot;Heartbreaking. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families.&quot;-- Spain defender Sergio Ramos.&quot;My thoughts are with everyone affected by this tragedy. Indonesia holds a special place in my heart.&quot;-- England women&#x27;s captain Leah Williamson.&quot;Horrendous news coming out of Indonesia about the events at the Kanjuruhan stadium in Malang. My thoughts are with everyone affected.&quot;-- Ex-England striker Michael Owen.&quot;Terrible, absolutely terrible. The world is crazy...Best thoughts to the families.&quot;-- Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola.- Teams - &quot;We send our sincere condolences to the victims, their families, and everyone affected.&quot;-- Manchester United.&quot;We are deeply saddened to hear of the tragic events at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Indonesia. Our thoughts are with all those affected.&quot;-- Manchester City.&quot;FC Barcelona is pained by the tragic events at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Indonesia and rejects all acts of violence both on and off the field.&quot;-- Barcelona.&quot;Paris Saint-Germain would like to offer its deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in the stadium tragedy in Malang, Indonesia.&quot;-- Paris Saint-Germain.&quot;We are deeply saddened by the tragedy in Malang, Indonesia. There should never be violence at a football match.&quot;-- Ajax.- Organisations/Officials - &quot;A dark day for all involved in football and a tragedy beyond comprehension.&quot;-- FIFA president Gianni Infantino.&quot;The RFEF deeply laments the tragedy and condemns any act of violence, more so if it is in a festive setting, as a game of football should always be.&quot;-- Spanish Football Federation. Spanish clubs observed a minute&#x27;s silence before matches on Sunday.&quot;The thoughts of everyone at the Premier League are with those affected by the tragic events at Kanjuruhan Stadium last night.&quot;-- English Premier League.&quot;Sending our condolences and thoughts to the victims, the families and everyone affected by the tragedy in Malang, Indonesia.&quot;-- Italy&#x27;s Serie A.&quot;I am deeply shocked and saddened to hear such tragic news coming out of football-loving Indonesia.&quot;-- Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa.&quot;My thoughts are with the families and friends of the victims of the terrible stampede in a football stadium in Indonesia.&quot;-- International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach.&quot;Families and friends came to the stadium anticipating an exciting football game. But this ended in a catastrophe, in which many people lost their lives. This is a sad day for Indonesia and its friends across the world.&quot;-- German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in a letter to Indonesian leader Joko Widodo.&quot;My deepest sympathy goes out to those affected and their families, and all citizens of Indonesia. Germany stands by their side.&quot;<div>-- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. © Agence France-Presse</div>

World football united on Sunday after Indonesian authorities said that at least 125 people died at a stadium there following a pitch invasion and stampede.