Infantino tells President Widodo that Indonesia will keep 2023 U-20 World Cup

October 10 - Indonesia will not face FIFA sanctions for police use of tear gas that contributed to the recent stadium disaster that killed 131 people, including 17 children.< /p>

It also won't be stripped of hosting the 24-nation Under-20 World Cup next year, according to Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

Widodo said FIFA President Gianni Infantino wrote to reassure him about the two.

"Based on the letter, thank God Indonesian football is not sanctioned by FIFA," Widodo said in a tweet and video posted on the presidential office's YouTube channel.

FIFA advises against the use of tear gas in or around stadiums and recommends that exit doors be unlocked at all times during a match. However, these regulations do not apply to domestic or domestic leagues.

Widodo visited the stadium in Malang, East Java, last week, where he confirmed locked doors contributed to the October 1 disaster in a domestic match between arch-rivals Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya. Dozens of spectators suffocated in the chaos while others were trampled to death.

Widodo said the Indonesian government has agreed to take collaborative action with FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation to improve stadium security to avert another tragedy. Since last weekend's tragedy, the domestic league has been suspended.

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