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Indonesia's Liga 1 suspended after fan murdered before match

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The country's top flight will take indefinite break until the episode is fully investigated

The Indonesia Football Association has suspended the country's top-flight division following the death of a supporter before a game.

Liga 1 matches have been halted until investigations into the murder of a fan before the Persib against Persija clash last Sunday have concluded.

Victim Haringga Sirla is the seventh supporter to die in match-related violence prior to games between the two sides since 2012 and PSSI chief Edy Rahmayadi says no matches will take place until a full review has taken place

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"We are suspending Liga 1 indefinitely," he said.