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Malmö to Cup Final after Extra Time Drama

It became exciting in the cup semifinal between Malmö FF and IFK Göteborg. It required extra time before it could be decided that the Skåne team takes itself to the Swedish Cup final.

Malmö to Cup Final after Extra Time Drama

After Threats and Hatred – IFK Gothenburg Reaches Quarterfinal

Three straight wins – IFK Göteborg and Mjällby impress with a month left until the Allsvenskan premiere. Both easily advanced to the quarterfinals when the group stage was decided in the Swedish Cup.

After Threats and Hatred – IFK Gothenburg Reaches Quarterfinal

Nightmare start for MFF - new loss in European Championship

Key player Pontus Jansson was missing in Malmö FF. Then the Swedish Champion had a tough time in the European Championship League.

Nightmare start for MFF - new loss in European Championship

MFF confirms: Dahlin has a cruciate ligament injury

The football goalkeeper Johan Dahlin has been afflicted with a cruciate ligament injury. This is confirmed by Malmö FF on the club's [website](https://www.

MFF confirms: Dahlin has a cruciate ligament injury

He became the coach of the year when Rydström was snubbed

When the nominations were released, the big talking point was that Henrik Rydström – who led Malmö FF to the Swedish Championship gold – was snubbed in the category of the year's Allsvenskan coach. A prize that GAIS's Fredrik Holmberg was awarded during the gala in Stockholm.

He became the coach of the year when Rydström was snubbed

Besara: "We need to learn from the masters"

Hammarby stormed towards a spot in Europe next summer. Then, the champion team Malmö FF caught up with a 0-2 deficit to 2-2 at Tele2 Arena.

Besara: "We need to learn from the masters"

Jansson: "I regret what I did"

Last summer, Pontus Jansson got rid of the captain's armband after being involved in a chat with violent Malmö FF supporters. Now he got to celebrate his second consecutive national championship gold.

Jansson: "I regret what I did"

First Double in 38 Years for the Most Successful Champions

A supreme season opening, a team captain who shed his shackles and a goalkeeper chasing records. Malmö FF gets to celebrate its 24th Swedish Championship gold and here we look back on the Scanians' season and put it into a historical perspective.

First Double in 38 Years for the Most Successful Champions

Glödhet Botheim scored MFF to victory in Baku

Malmö FF bounced back from the setback in the Europa League premiere last week. Norwegian Erik Botheim had a golden evening in Baku when MFF took a meritorious win against Karabach.

Glödhet Botheim scored MFF to victory in Baku

Malmö scoreless for the second match in a row

The series superior Malmö FF was shut out for the second match in a row in Allsvenskan. GAIS had two goals disallowed for offside – one of which was highly questionable – and the match ended 0–0.

Malmö scoreless for the second match in a row

Milosevic: "It was like High Chaparral before"

AIK has been transformed under Mikkjal Thomassen. In the home match against Malmö FF, the team took points for the sixth Allsvenskan match in a row.

Milosevic: "It was like High Chaparral before"

Pontus Jansson: "I feel enormous shame"

The Malmö star Pontus Jansson's last months have been a nightmare. In an interview with Expressen, he is remorseful over not having taken a stand against anti-Semitism in the notorious hooligan chat.

Pontus Jansson: "I feel enormous shame"

Allegations: Hugo Larsson was asked to leave the national team

A straightforward Danish former top player, molded as a leader in the Dutch school. And a stubborn Scanian who is not afraid to say what he thinks.

Allegations: Hugo Larsson was asked to leave the national team

Disappointment for MFF - drew after leading

Malmö FF had the lead twice, but had to settle for 2–2 at home against Paok Thessaloniki in the third qualifying round of the Champions League. The return match in Greece will be played next week.

Disappointment for MFF - drew after leading

MFF fan before the riot: "Attack us"

"Attack us if you dare". That's what a Malmö FF hooligan wrote to a Djurgården supporter before the big brawl in Stockholm got underway.

MFF fan before the riot: "Attack us"

Jansson reports prosecutor to Parliamentary Ombudsman - "numerous inaccuracies"

Pontus Jansson is reporting the prosecutor to the Parliamentary Ombudsman for a number of inaccuracies and what he sees as untruths in the preliminary investigation in which the Malmö FF star features. "The way it has led to me being portrayed in the media makes me choose to submit a complaint to the Parliamentary Ombudsman," he writes on his Instagram account.

Jansson reports prosecutor to Parliamentary Ombudsman - "numerous inaccuracies"

The Club's Decision: Jansson Stripped of Captaincy

Malmö FF's internal investigation into Pontus Jansson is complete. The decision: The star is stripped of the captain's armband.

The Club's Decision: Jansson Stripped of Captaincy

Olsen on Jansson: "He wants everything and everyone well"

Pontus Jansson appears in a criminal investigation linked to Malmö FF supporters. Jansson is not suspected of a crime but is being internally investigated by his employer.

Olsen on Jansson: "He wants everything and everyone well"

Prosecutor admits: Jansson chat incomplete

There is a lack of information in the chat that the police have secured where Malmö FF's team captain Pontus Jansson appears to have made laughing emojis after antisemitic slurs, reports Sydsvenskan. Catastrophically bad, says lawyer Max Ahlgren and thinks the prosecutor should apologize.

Prosecutor admits: Jansson chat incomplete

MFF dodges Jansson questions: "Discussion is ongoing"

Malmö FF's captain Pontus Jansson is featured in a group chat with suspected hooligans and is being internally investigated. The scandal is shaking the club – which is keeping mum.

MFF dodges Jansson questions: "Discussion is ongoing"

Conflicting information about anti-Semitic chat

Four laughing emojis. So responded Malmö FF's team captain Pontus Jansson when one of the accused persons in the hooligan case wrote "hell yeah victory and screw Jew" to him in a group chat, according to the investigation.

Conflicting information about anti-Semitic chat

MFF star about Jansson: "I support him"

Malmö FF's captain Pontus Jansson's name appears in the investigation where 12 people have been charged with a hooligan fight. Teammate Sebastian Nanasi says that the team has handled the situation well and shows his support to Jansson.

MFF star about Jansson: "I support him"

Supporters prosecuted after major brawl

Twelve people are being prosecuted after a violent clash between Malmö FF and Djurgården supporters last fall. Malmö FF's team captain Pontus Jansson's name appears in the preliminary investigation.

Supporters prosecuted after major brawl

Jansson apologizes: "It hurts me"

The star player Pontus Jansson is mentioned in an investigation into a violent riot and is suspended from Malmö FF. On Instagram, he explains himself now.

Jansson apologizes: "It hurts me"