Viral video footage depicting the violent assault of two football match officials during a local tournament in West Java sparked widespread online speculation that both victims had died from their injuries, claims that local law enforcement and the victims themselves have formally debunked.
The incident unfolded during an amateur football match—commonly known as a tarkam tournament—in Desa Urug, Sukajaya Subdistrict, Bogor Regency, on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Video clips circulating across social media platforms showed players and spectators swarming the pitch to attack the referees both on the field and near the sidelines, with one official collapsing under a flurry of kicks and punches.
Police Deny Death Rumors Following Social Media Hoax
Following the circulation of the violent footage, several Facebook accounts shared posts and images falsely claiming that the two referees had been beaten to death. One video shared online bore a sensationalized caption claiming a referee had been killed by supporters in the Cigudeg area.
Local authorities quickly stepped in to correct the record. According to Kapolsek Cigudeg, Kompol Budi Sehabudin, the claims circulating online are entirely untrue. Speaking on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, Budi confirmed that neither of the targeted officials suffered fatal injuries and that both survived the altercation.
“Enggak apa-apa sehat, semalam sama saya. Sekarang juga mau ke sini (Polsek),” Budi stated, as reported by Kompas.com, noting that one of the referees had spent time with police officers following the incident and remained in good health.
Referees Confirm Their Safety on Video
To quell the growing wave of misinformation regarding the tournament violence, one of the assaulted referees appeared in a verified video recording to refute the rumors personally. Addressing the public directly, the official stated firmly that reports of his death were entirely fabricated.
“Tidak benar (meninggal dunia),” the referee said in the video clip, shutting down the online death hoax that had alarmed sports observers across the region.
Coverage from tvOnenews.com corroborated that security personnel and local community protection officers (Linmas) attempted to intervene as the situation escalated, though the aggressive crowd continued their assault before order was eventually restored.
Disputed Penalty Sparks Pitch Invasion
Investigators established that the chaos erupted during a penalty shootout when the officiating crew disallowed a penalty kick taken by one of the competing teams. According to findings detailed by Kompas.com, players and supporters grew enraged after officials ruled that the ball had failed to cross the goal line.
The disputed call triggered a sudden pitch invasion, leading to the brutal scenes captured on camera. Despite the severity of the initial assault, subsequent local reports from outlets like Media Cyber Bhayangkara indicated that community leaders and local stakeholders stepped in to mediate the dispute, resulting in a peaceful resolution between the involved parties.
Next Steps and Community Response
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