Expressen reports that Djurgården and MFF may consider appealing the fines imposed on the clubs over the years after their supporters either shouted the same message or had banners with the text "Uefa mafia" during European Championship matches.
We have been fined for both verbal and written messages, and it may definitely be relevant to review whether a decision should be appealed, says Djurgården's event manager Mats Jonsson to the newspaper.
It is the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) that has made the ruling since Brann appealed the fines after matches in the women's Champions League. MFF hopes that the ruling can serve as a precedent, writes Expressen.
We would like to use the freedom of expression based on the regulations we have in Sweden, where it is more far-reaching than in a Uefa competition. We can receive criticism and as long as it is not criminal communication with attacks on individuals or similar, we believe it should be possible, says Malmö's CEO Niclas Carlnén.
Brann's chairman Aslak Sverdrup is pleased.
It's not every day that you influence the entire European football, but today we actually do. In a world where freedom of expression is under pressure, this is an important and correct ruling, says Sverdrup according to the news agency NTB.
According to the Norwegian club, Cas notes that the ruling does not mean that "Uefa mafia" is accepted to be used in any way, but that it depends on the context.
