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Fredrik Reinfeldt

Reinfeldt Joins Paues Åberg as Advisor After Resignation

Fredrik Reinfeldt, former Prime Minister, party leader of The Moderate Party, and chairman of the Swedish Football Association, has got a new job. As of June 1, he is advisor at the communications agency Paues Åberg Communications.

Reinfeldt Joins Paues Åberg as Advisor After Resignation

Sweden Loses UEFA Influence as Norway Gains Ground

Norway in – Sweden out. Now Swedish football is no longer at the table of power in the European Football Association (Uefa).

Sweden Loses UEFA Influence as Norway Gains Ground

Swedish Football Faces Sponsorship Challenges Over Fan Conduct

Violence decreased on football stands last year. At the same time, Halmstad is losing a major sponsor due to fireworks and in IFK Göteborg, several people have been subjected to threats.

Swedish Football Faces Sponsorship Challenges Over Fan Conduct

Simon Åström Steps In as New Swedish Football Association Chairman

Now it's settled and clear. Simon Åström has been elected as the new chairman of the Swedish Football Association – after outgoing Fredrik Reinfeldt.

Simon Åström Steps In as New Swedish Football Association Chairman

Reinfeldt Questions US Role in 2026 World Cup Hosting

Sweden supported the World Championship in football going to Saudi Arabia. Outgoing chairman Fredrik Reinfeldt defended himself in his farewell speech at the Football Association's annual meeting – and attacked the USA.

Reinfeldt Questions US Role in 2026 World Cup Hosting

Former Minister Cecilia Stegö Chilò Dead

Cecilia Stegö Chilò, brief Minister of Culture in 2006, has passed away, reports [Corren](https://www. corren.

Former Minister Cecilia Stegö Chilò Dead

VAR and Saudi Arabia – the questions that brought down Reinfeldt

The criticism of the work environment at the association, the controversial VAR statement, and the support for Saudi Arabia's World Championship bid. Here are the schisms that brought down Fredrik Reinfeldt, who has announced that he will not stand for re-election in the presidential election of the Swedish Football Association.

VAR and Saudi Arabia – the questions that brought down Reinfeldt

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"

Reinfeldt declines - jumps off the chairmanship election

Fredrik Reinfeldt is rejected for re-election to the chairmanship in the Swedish Football Association. The electoral committee instead proposes that SEF chairman Simon Åström becomes the new chairman.

Reinfeldt declines - jumps off the chairmanship election

Sparkling football chief: "I feel proud"

Andrea Möllerberg was fired as Secretary-General of the Swedish Football Association. Something she saw coming.

Sparkling football chief: "I feel proud"

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"

Andrea Möllerberg gets fired: "Trust is exhausted"

The Swedish Football Association's Secretary General Andrea Möllerberg is fired. According to the association's board, "the trust is exhausted".

Andrea Möllerberg gets fired: "Trust is exhausted"

Åström: I Have a Clear Majority in the Movement

A majority in the football movement supports him as the new chairman of the Swedish Football Association. This is the signal Sef-basen Simon Åström has received when he now challenges the sitting chairman Fredrik Reinfeldt for the most powerful position in Swedish football.

Åström: I Have a Clear Majority in the Movement

Reinfeldt Challenged - He Wants to Become the New Chairman

The Swedish Football Association's chairman Fredrik Reinfeldt gets an opponent candidate at the annual meeting in March. Simon Åström, chairman of Swedish Elite Football, is nominated as a candidate for the chairman post.

Reinfeldt Challenged - He Wants to Become the New Chairman

Tsunami Scandals – Secret Ties and Theater

The chaos, the criticism, the commission. The Swedish government's actions during the tsunami disaster were condemned from several quarters.

Tsunami Scandals – Secret Ties and Theater

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"

FIFA World Championship to Saudi Arabia – despite criticism

Despite the criticism, the International Football Federation (Fifa) voted as expected in favour of the World Championship in Spain, Portugal and Morocco 2030 and the World Championship 2034 in Saudi Arabia. .

FIFA World Championship to Saudi Arabia – despite criticism

Asllani's criticism of Reinfeldt: "Different opinions"

Sweden is likely to vote in favor of Saudi Arabia hosting the men's football World Championship 2034. Kosovare Asllani is critical.

Asllani's criticism of Reinfeldt: "Different opinions"

Green light to move forward – can bring in 200 million

Swedish women's football wants to bring in around 200 million kronor from American investors. Now the association says yes to a setup where Elite Football Women (EFD) can sign a contract for over 25 years.

Green light to move forward – can bring in 200 million

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

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"

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