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Malmö FF Set for Intense Öresund Derby Against FC Copenhagen

Malmö FF did the job. Now a charged meeting against FC Copenhagen is waiting in the next qualifying round for the Champions League.

Malmö FF Set for Intense Öresund Derby Against FC Copenhagen

Malmö FF Eyes Champions League Progress After Dominant Win

Malmö FF marches on in the hunt for Champions League. The Swedish champions had no problem defeating Latvian RFS in Riga, and have given themselves an excellent position ahead of the qualifying return match next week.

Malmö FF Eyes Champions League Progress After Dominant Win

Nude Photos of Sports Students Posted Online Deemed Unacceptable

Nude pictures of students at a sports high school were posted on two different accounts. The team leader is a Swedish national team captain.

Nude Photos of Sports Students Posted Online Deemed Unacceptable

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

New Football Threats: "Warned about this for a long time"

This evening, IFK Gothenburg is holding its annual meeting. However, the meeting is overshadowed by police-reported threats against several people around the club.

New Football Threats: "Warned about this for a long time"

After the Threats – The Police Take Action: "In-Depth Dialogue"

Several people associated with IFK Göteborg have been threatened ahead of the club's annual meeting on Thursday. "Our association is under attack", wrote IFK Göteborg in a statement over the weekend.

After the Threats – The Police Take Action: "In-Depth Dialogue"

The Doping Dog's Secret: "To Make it More Difficult"

Biathlon World Championship's sweetest but also toughest doping hunter goes on four legs, has fur and is named Molly. The Swedish doping dog is to reveal cheaters.

The Doping Dog's Secret: "To Make it More Difficult"

"Had more conversations than usual football training"

After the school shooting in Örebro, the city's sports associations want to be a safe haven. We gathered our players who had scheduled training sessions but had more conversations than usual football training, says Jonas Lindegren, CEO and club manager for Örebro SK Football.

"Had more conversations than usual football training"

Cost Shock for Children's Sports: "Devastating"

It has almost become twice as expensive for children to engage in sports, compared to 2003. Parents pay an average of 9,400 kronor per child and year.

Cost Shock for Children's Sports: "Devastating"

The Government Sets New Requirement for Sports

The Government sets requirements for the Swedish Sports Confederation (RF) to "specifically report on efforts and results of the work to counteract early selection" in sports. .

The Government Sets New Requirement for Sports

Larsson substitute – and matchwinner

Hugo Larsson sat where he least of all wanted to sit – on the bench. Then he got to do what he wants and can.

Larsson substitute – and matchwinner

Criticism of the search: Let things in via the crotch

Large quantities of bangers and pyrotechnics are being smuggled into Swedish football stadiums – for example by hiding them in underwear. The screening of the audience is inadequate, according to the police.

Criticism of the search: Let things in via the crotch

Sports to Counteract Crime – Receives 10 Million

The Swedish Sports Confederation receives 10 million in annual government grants to combat crime in sports. But it also receives a share of 8 million kronor for costs related to competitions on state roads.

Sports to Counteract Crime – Receives 10 Million