Sports Minister Condemns Attack on Player as Appalling

Yesterday's attack on a player in Öster should not occur on Swedish football pitches, says Sports Minister Jakob Forssmed (Christian Democrats). It is deplorable.

» Published: May 16 2025

Sports Minister Condemns Attack on Player as Appalling
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The Minister for Social Affairs and Sports believes it is "appalling" and wants to see tougher measures against perpetrators of violence in football.

A player being attacked at their workplace in this way is a dreadful incident, he says.

These are scenes we should not have to see on Swedish football pitches.

Forssmed now expects the organizer to go through what went wrong. Despite the organizer's increased work on safety in the stands, it is obvious that more needs to be done, he believes.

This is why we want to see measures against the perpetrators of violence who disrupt safety and order on Swedish football arenas. It's about being able to ban them for longer periods, as these are people who should not be present at sports arenas, he says.

In late April, an investigation was presented on how to reduce violence and disorder at sports events. It proposes, among other things, that it should become easier to ban individuals for longer periods and to sentence individuals to prison terms for violent acts on arenas.

This is about the individuals who cannot behave. They should not be present at Swedish stands, so that we can protect the fantastic supporter culture and stand culture that also exists.

One must be able to attend matches without feeling unsafe.

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