BRADFORD City have sent their thoughts out to all those affected after at least 125 people died in a crush at an Indonesian football match yesterday.

Police reportedly tear-gassed some rioting supporters after Arema FC lost 3-2 to rivals Persebaya Surabaya in East Java.

Around 180 people were said to be hurt in a stampede with the disaster one of the world’s worst at a stadium.

Some local officials had put the death toll at 174, but East Java Deputy Governor Emil Dardak said the number of fatalities had subsequently been revised down to 125 and said the earlier figure “may have included duplicate fatalities”.

A tweet from the Bantams read: "We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic events at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Indonesia last night.

"The thoughts of everyone at #BCAFC are with those affected."

The country’s chief security minister Mohammad Mahfud said 42,000 tickets had been told for the 38,000-capacity stadium and posted on Instagram: “To the victims family, our condolences. We also hope that the victims’ families will be patient and continue to coordinate with the government officials in the field.

“I need to emphasize that the tragedy of Kanjuruhan is not a clash between Persebaya supporters and Arema. Because Persebaya supporters can’t watch that match.

“Therefore, the victims generally died from pushing, squeezing, trampling, and shortness of breath. There were no victims of beating or harassment between supporters.

“The government has made improvements to the implementation of football matches over time and will continue to improve.”

The Indonesian football association (PSSI) has launched an investigation and Indonesia president Joko Widodo has ordered the league to be halted.