There have been quite powerful and serious threats. We need to do our part to protect our employees and those who attend our matches, continues Wifvesson.
The reason for the discontinuation of the preliminary investigation is that the suspected person does not live in Sweden, says prosecutor Karin Lundström-Kron to Radiosporten.
Håkan Wifvesson has not yet taken full part of the decision to discontinue the preliminary investigation.
What we will do now is to gather as much information as possible, and then inform those who work around the association. We want to talk to Elitfotboll dam (EFD), Svenska fotbollförbundet and the police about how we should think to make it as safe and secure in this new situation, he says to TT.
Threats during the summer
The threats began in 2024 and have come in several waves since then. As far as Wifvesson knows, the latest threats came before the European Championship in Switzerland.
Of course, we would rather have spent money on the development of young players instead of security guards, but we have a responsibility to protect those around the club and those who attend our matches.
Wifvesson emphasizes that Rosengård has had good cooperation and dialogue with the police, Svenska fotbollförbundet and EFD.
There is concern
We act as professionally as we can to ensure safety, and trust that all other authorities do the same.
Do you feel any concern in the club?
As long as there are threats, there is concern. We do not know if it can go from threats to action. We do not know how those who threaten are as individuals and how they behave. We need to assume the worst scenario and build security around it, says Wifvesson.
Caroline Jönsson, who works at the Swedish players' union Spelarföreningen and with the international players' union FIFPro, on the discontinuation of the preliminary investigation of the death threats:
"I think most people feel that it's nice to find out where the threats come from.
It is completely unacceptable to expose other people to all kinds of threats and hatred. It has not changed because it is not possible to prosecute the person in Sweden.
Of course, the international police and authority cooperation needs to be developed over time. Threats through social media do not take into account national borders.
We will continue to work with the police and other stakeholders to protect players, leaders, referees and all other officials from this type of problem. The problem remains and we will continue to support the players in the way we can", Jönsson writes in a text message to TT.
