Businessman Christer Gardell’s much-discussed contribution of 100 million kronor (about $9.5 million) to Swedish tennis is becoming a reality. The first payment of 20 million kronor (about $1.9 million) will be made in October. “I’ve been waiting a long time for us to be able to look ahead,” says Ulf Rosberg, chairman of the Swedish Tennis Association, to TT.
SportsFinancier Christer Gardell and Ulf Rosberg did nothing punishable when they helped the Swedish Tennis Association get a new board this spring. This is announced by the Swedish Sports Board (Rin) after its review of the case.
SportsChrister Gardell was reported to the Swedish Sports Confederation (Riksidrottsnämnden) after the coup at the Swedish Tennis Association, when the board was replaced. Now the billionaire is responding with a counter-report.
SportsRögle's star defenseman Calvin de Haan has been suspended for the first two SHL playoff games. The club is now appealing to the Swedish Sports Board, according to Helsingborgs Dagblad.
SportsFirst it was clear that the construction of the main arena for Olympic hockey was delayed. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has now announced that the rink will also be smaller than planned.
SportsIFK Göteborg appealed, but the decision stands firm. The club is forced to pay a fine of 150,000 kronor after the spring's planning storm, writes GP.
SportsIce hockey clubs KB65 and Alvesta SK are forcibly demoted from Hockey One to Division 2, announces the Swedish Ice Hockey Association. "We at Alvesta SK are very critical of this decision", the club writes in a statement.
SportsUnder the match between IFK Göteborg and Öster in May, a supporter got onto the pitch at Gamla Ullevi. For this, "Blåvitt" will be fined 150,000 kronor, announces the Swedish Football Association's disciplinary board on Friday.
SportsThe Swedish Karate Federation's annual meeting has been reported to the National Sports Confederation due to suspected manipulation of the voting list, reports Dagens Nyheter.
SportsVilla-Lidköping's Erik Säfström and Felix Pherson will miss Saturday's National Championship final in bandy. The club's appeal against the suspension was rejected by the National Sports Federation (Rin). You have to dig in tonight and then start pushing the guys as much as possible, says Säfström to Nya Lidköpings-Tidningen.
SportsThe elite football player who was banned for match-fixing offenses is banned again after training with a team during the ban. The team is fined 50,000 kronor, announces the Swedish Football Association's disciplinary committee.
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