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.... more »
Indonesian police came under mounting criticism Sunday after 125 people died in a stampede at a football stadium where officers fired teargas on angry fans invading the pitch.... more »
Chilean football coach Javier Roca on Sunday said "fans died in the arms of players" and claimed tear gas-firing police fatally "over-stepped" the mark in the Indonesian football tragedy which claimed at least 125 lives.... more »
At least 125 people died at an Indonesian football stadium when thousands of angry home fans invaded the pitch and police responded with tear gas that triggered a stampede, authorities said Sunday.... more »
Sam Gilang rushed to the exit of the Indonesian football stadium with thousands of other terrified spectators as police fired tear gas and hit fans with batons, creating a stampede that claimed at least 125 lives.... more »
Indonesia's national football association has been fined by FIFA over crowd trouble during a World Cup qualifier against Malaysia, the organisation said Wednesday.... more »
Indonesia has suspended play in its top professional football league after supporters of a rival team clubbed a fan to death with iron bars and planks, a football association spokesman said Wednesday, plunging the crisis-prone league into another scandal.... more »
Indonesian football was in mourning on Monday after celebrated goalkeeper Choirul Huda died following an on-pitch collision with a team-mate.... more »
Indonesia on Saturday welcomed FIFA's decision to end the country's year-long ban from world football over government interference, saying it hoped for more transparency in the sport.... more »
Indonesia will launch an interim football league at the end of this month, an official said Monday, as the game struggles to survive an ongoing crisis in the Southeast Asian nation.... more »
The Indonesian government said Saturday it had suspended the country's football association and would set up a replacement, a dramatic escalation of a row that has seen the domestic league halted.... more »
Indonesia has reportedly accused FIFA of violating the country's sovereignty after world football's governing body threatened sanctions against Jakarta over government interference in its domestic league.... more »
FIFA has warned the Indonesian government not to interfere in the running of the country's domestic league, the sports ministry said Sunday as it rejected the accusation.... more »
Controversial French striker Nicolas Anelka has sought to relaunch his career by signing on Monday to play for Mumbai City in the nascent Indian Super League.... more »
Brazilian legend Zico has signed up to coach a team in the Indian Super League, joining other former stars in the new franchise-based venture to be played later this year.... more »
Its backers include some of the biggest names in Indian sport, business and Bollywood who hope it will help the country shed its image as the sleeping giant of world football.... more »
Premier League giants Chelsea announced on Thursday that they have signed 18-year-old Burkinabe midfielder Bertrand Traore on a four-year contract.... more »
Indonesian billionaire Erick Thohir, the new owner of the Inter Milan football club, is a sports-loving media mogul with a track record of turning around ventures struggling financially.... more »
Inter Milan edged closer to an expected takeover by Indonesian businessman Erick Thohir on Thursday when Massimo Moratti returned from talks in Paris admitting his time as president may soon be over.... more »
Inter Milan are edging closer to an official deal with businessman Erick Thohir that would see the Indonesian tycoon acquire a majority share in the Serie A giants, according to reports Thursday.... more »
