The Local Sweden

Match called off after fan attacks player on pitch

Wed, 25 May 2011 09:40:00 +0200

A firework injured Helsingborg's goalkeeper, who was then attacked by a supporter on the pitch, prompting officials to call off Tuesday night's match against archrivals Malmö FF in the latest instance of football supporter violence in Sweden.

Kids' team suspended after parents attack ref

Mon, 09 May 2011 13:57:00 +0200

A entire team of eight-year-old footballers in Malmö in southern Sweden has been suspended from competition after several parents chased a teenage referee around the pitch to register their disgust over a decision.

Football hooliganism in Sweden - alive and kicking

Fri, 06 May 2011 12:50:00 +0200

While football hooliganism has all but disappeared in the UK, Sweden continues to struggle with how to deal with the problem, turning it into a political hot potato, The Local's Geoff Mortimore discovers.

Match abandoned after firework hits referee

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 22:23:00 +0200

Sunday's Allsvenskan football match between Stockholm clubs AIK and Syrianska had to be abandoned 20 minutes into the match after an assistant referee was struck by a firecracker thrown from the crowd.