Conflicting information about anti-Semitic chat

Four laughing emojis. So responded Malmö FF's team captain Pontus Jansson when one of the accused persons in the hooligan case wrote "hell yeah victory and screw Jew" to him in a group chat, according to the investigation. But according to Jansson's lawyer, it may have been omitted from the chat in the investigation – and the prosecutor will check to make sure the extracted messages match.

» Updated:

» Published:

Conflicting information about anti-Semitic chat
Photo: Anders Bjurö/TT

Share this article

Four laughing emojis. So responded Malmö FF's team captain Pontus Jansson when one of the accused persons in the hooligan case wrote "hell victory and screw Jew" to him in a group chat, according to the investigation.

But according to Jansson's lawyer, it may have been omitted posts from the chat in the investigation – and the prosecutor will check to ensure that the extracts match.

Prosecutor Henrik Nordquist has previously said that Jansson is not suspected of a crime or contributed to the grossly antisemitic messages written in the group chat. A chat that forms part of the evidence in a trial where, among other things, twelve people have been charged after a hooligan brawl.

According to the investigation, one of the accused writes the following to Jansson: "Ponne, hell victory and screw Jew". Half a minute later, Jansson, who is called "Ponne", responds with four laughing emojis.

"Hell victory" is a common expression among neo-Nazis and is a translation of the Nazi slogan "sieg heil".

Pontus Jansson's lawyer Viktor Isero says to TT that there is another version of the chat in social media and that what he calls the "original chat" puts the message in a different context.

He says that it "appears to have been omitted messages" in what is included in the investigation. On the internet, a screenshot is spreading of what is claimed to be the original, with several posts between the antisemitic utterance and Jansson's response.

Prosecutor Henrik Nordquist says he takes the information seriously and will check with his investigators on Tuesday morning. The mobile phones are still in custody.

If it turns out that posts are missing, it will cast a shadow over the entire investigation.

The accused claim they do not have antisemitic views, but that it is a sort of internal jargon in the group.

Pontus Jansson is being internally investigated by Malmö FF and apologized on Sunday on Instagram. He said he joined the chat group during his time in England to help the club get support.

"Anyway, within the framework of this chat group, others have used a jargon that I do not stand behind and strongly distance myself from. I have left the group but should have left the group a long time ago", he writes.

TT is seeking a comment from Malmö FF.

Tags

Author

TTT
By TTEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for local and international readers

More news

Engla Nilsson Debuts at World Championship After European Bronze Success

Engla Nilsson Debuts at World Championship After European Bronze Success

Laura Dahlmeier's Body to Remain on Mountain After Accident

Laura Dahlmeier's Body to Remain on Mountain After Accident

Armand Duplantis Earns Big with World Championship Gold and Record

Armand Duplantis Earns Big with World Championship Gold and Record

Duplantis' Secret to Success: Special Spiked Shoes Boost Performance

Duplantis' Secret to Success: Special Spiked Shoes Boost Performance

Tom Brady Returns to Play Flag Football in Saudi Arabia 2026

Tom Brady Returns to Play Flag Football in Saudi Arabia 2026

Duplantis Celebrated Globally for Historic Pole Vault Achievement

Duplantis Celebrated Globally for Historic Pole Vault Achievement

Leidhammar's Goal Leads Norrköping to Victory Over Djurgården

Leidhammar's Goal Leads Norrköping to Victory Over Djurgården

Heintz Leads Göteborg to 2-1 Victory Over Häcken Despite Criticism

Heintz Leads Göteborg to 2-1 Victory Over Häcken Despite Criticism

16-Year-Old Kevin Filling Secures AIK's Victory in Stockholm Derby

16-Year-Old Kevin Filling Secures AIK's Victory in Stockholm Derby

Italian Skier Matteo Franzoso Dies After Training Crash

Italian Skier Matteo Franzoso Dies After Training Crash

NHL Legend Ed Giacomin Passes Away at 86

NHL Legend Ed Giacomin Passes Away at 86

Duplantis Sets World Record and Wins Gold at Tokyo Championships

Duplantis Sets World Record and Wins Gold at Tokyo Championships

Duplantis Wins Twelve Gold Medals from Berlin to Tokyo

Duplantis Wins Twelve Gold Medals from Berlin to Tokyo

Sam Kendricks Praises Armand Duplantis' Pole Vault Record

Sam Kendricks Praises Armand Duplantis' Pole Vault Record

Armand Duplantis Sets 14th Pole Vault World Record

Armand Duplantis Sets 14th Pole Vault World Record

El Bakkali Loses World Championship Gold in Final Meters

El Bakkali Loses World Championship Gold in Final Meters

Swedes in Top Teams as Men's Champions League Kicks Off

Swedes in Top Teams as Men's Champions League Kicks Off

Pihlström Advances to 1,500m Final at World Championship in Tokyo

Pihlström Advances to 1,500m Final at World Championship in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis Wins Third World Championship Gold with New Record

Armand Duplantis Wins Third World Championship Gold with New Record

Thobias Montler Advances to World Championship Final Seeking Redemption

Thobias Montler Advances to World Championship Final Seeking Redemption