Malaysia fans 'held' for more than an hour after match in Jakarta
JAKARTA: Hundreds of Harimau Malaya fans were “held” for more than an hour after Malaysia’s FIFA Asean Cup group match against Indonesia at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on Monday.
JAKARTA: Malaysia's FIFA Asean Cup group match against Indonesia at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on Monday saw Harimau Malaya fans detained for over an hour. The delay was due to a security measure to protect the well-being of the visiting Malaysian supporters, not due to any crowd disorder. Thousands of Indonesian fans had already vacated the stadium before the Malaysian supporters arrived.
Throughout this time, security personnel were present around barriers to manage the movement of Malaysian fans, who were prohibited from approaching the Indonesian fans' zone. The Malaysian fans were gradually permitted to leave after more than half an hour, with no reported incidents. Both sides maintained restraint and refrained from provocation. Malaysia and Indonesia finished the match with a goalless draw in front of 56,894 spectators.
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