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Criticized Grant Ceiling for Swedish Sports to Increase Slightly

The proposal to increase the Swedish Sports Confederation's grant ceiling from ten to twelve percent is a step in the right direction, believes the Swedish Football Association. But it is not entirely fair, argues the association's chairman Simon Åström.
Criticized Grant Ceiling for Swedish Sports to Increase Slightly

Djurgården and Gais Draw 0-0 Amid Injury Concerns

Rather three points, but preferably no more injuries with the upcoming semi-finals against Chelsea in the Conference League in mind. Djurgården had to settle for 0–0 against Gais – but were spared from TV images showing more serious injuries in an already depleted squad.
Djurgården and Gais Draw 0-0 Amid Injury Concerns

Hybrid Grass Revitalizes Sweden's National Football Arena

A national arena for football with a grass pitch that does not meet the standards. This description will soon be history – if the new hybrid grass on Strawberry arena delivers what it promises.
Hybrid Grass Revitalizes Sweden's National Football Arena

Jens T Andersson Poised for Return as Swedish Elite Football Chair

The circle is complete? Jens T Andersson is proposed as chairman of Swedish Elite Football – a post he held a few years ago. .
Jens T Andersson Poised for Return as Swedish Elite Football Chair

"Guardiola Criticizes FA Cup Ball: Is It Really to Blame?"

It's the ball's fault, or fault with the ball. Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta had comments on the match ball's quality when the club was knocked out of the league cup.
"Guardiola Criticizes FA Cup Ball: Is It Really to Blame?"

Reinfeldt Slammed: "Unnecessary Parenthesis in Swedish Football"

It was the right decision by the electoral committee, says Lars-Christer Olsson about the choice not to propose Fredrik Reinfeldt for re-election as chairman of the football association. It has been an unnecessary parenthesis in Swedish football, says Olsson about Reinfeldt's time in the position.
Reinfeldt Slammed: "Unnecessary Parenthesis in Swedish Football"

After the Success - The Spaniard Gets a New Contract

Nations League victory 2023 and European Championship gold 2024. Now Luis de la Fuente is being rewarded.
After the Success - The Spaniard Gets a New Contract

Seger's proposal as new federation top: Lotta Schelin

Sweden's most capped football player launches a former teammate as a future general secretary of the football association. Caroline Seger promotes Lotta Schelin.
Seger's proposal as new federation top: Lotta Schelin

Lundh: "Möllerberg has been tone-deaf to the criticism"

Too fast and too hard. That's what Olof Lundh, editor-in-chief of TV4's Football Channel, says about the transformation work within Swedish football that has now led to the dismissal of General Secretary Anders Möllerberg.
Lundh: "Möllerberg has been tone-deaf to the criticism"

Despite the announcement – the women's national team to Gamla Ullevi

Old Ullevi is set to lose its status as the national arena for the women's national football team, but Gothenburg will not be without a match when the Nations League takes place this year. One of three home matches will be played at Old Ullevi - the other two will be decided at Strawberry arena in Solna.
Despite the announcement – the women's national team to Gamla Ullevi

Rytting Kaneryd receives the Diamond Ball: "A whole new level"

Better than ever – and best in Sweden. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd is awarded the Diamond Ball for the first time.
Rytting Kaneryd receives the Diamond Ball: "A whole new level"

Leaves the Football Association in Protest: "Spineless"

The lawyer Kerstin Elserth is leaving her assignment in the football association in protest against Sweden's yes to the World Championship in Saudi Arabia. Now it's enough, she says to Fotbollskanalen.
Leaves the Football Association in Protest: "Spineless"

Old Ullevi loses its status as national arena

Old Ullevi is losing its status as the national team's national arena. The Football Association is choosing not to extend the agreement.
Old Ullevi loses its status as national arena

Sweden backs Saudi Arabia's criticized World Championship bid

The Swedish Football Association gives a thumbs up for a men's World Championship 2034 in Saudi Arabia. If nothing unexpected emerges in Fifa's evaluation report before the congress in December.
Sweden backs Saudi Arabia's criticized World Championship bid

Despite Criticism – Reinfeldt Wants to be Re-elected

He has faced criticism during his nearly two years in the position, but Fredrik Reinfeldt wants to be re-elected as chairman of the Swedish Football Association. Currently, there are no opposing candidates.
Despite Criticism – Reinfeldt Wants to be Re-elected

"All the ingredients for a high-risk match are in place"

After last week's violence in Amsterdam, Paris is on high alert as the French national team takes on Israel. The Gaza war is spilling over into a politically charged football world where power has a hard time setting its foot down.
"All the ingredients for a high-risk match are in place"

The Minister of Sports: "This is football's must-win match"

Football's must-win match is the battle against trouble in the stands. This says Minister for Social Affairs and Sports Jakob Forssmed (KD) after a meeting with representatives from football.
The Minister of Sports: "This is football's must-win match"

Investigated: Cup Finals at Strawberry Arena

Strawberry arena can become a permanent venue for the finals of the Swedish Cup. The Football Association is investigating the matter.
Investigated: Cup Finals at Strawberry Arena

Reinfeldt on the scandal: Completely unacceptable

Fredrik Reinfeldt believes that the scandal scenes reached a "new level" when the Stockholm derby was forced to be interrupted after pyrotechnics were thrown onto the pitch. "It's unfortunate that football is once again being pushed aside", says the Chairman of the Swedish Football Association.
Reinfeldt on the scandal: Completely unacceptable

Nigeria refuses to play: "The team has seen through the bluff"

Nigeria's national football team refuses to play Tuesday's qualifying match for the African Championship against Libya. The reason is that the team has been stuck at a deserted airport since Sunday.
Nigeria refuses to play: "The team has seen through the bluff"

Arsenal's Draw: New Home Arena

Women's football in England is growing rapidly. For Arsenal's part, it means, for example, that the women's team has now got the same main arena as the men's team.
Arsenal's Draw: New Home Arena

Beckham has landed in Värmland

David Beckham has landed in Värmland. The former football star is expected to participate in Friday's funeral of Sven-Göran "Svennis" Eriksson in Torsby.
Beckham has landed in Värmland

Pochettino becomes new national team coach in the USA

The Argentine Mauricio Pochettino becomes the new national team coach for the USA's men's football team, announces the USA's Football Association. .
Pochettino becomes new national team coach in the USA
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