Soccer-Swedish FA Condemns Spectator's Attempted Assault on Osters Player During Match

Bizarre images from Sweden. During a football match between IFK Gothenburg and Osters IF, a Gothenburg supporter suddenly ran onto the pitch. The man tried to tackle a player from the opposing team to the ground.

Soccer-Swedish FA condemns spectator's attempted assault on Osters player during match

(Reuters) -The Swedish FA issued a statement of condemnation on Friday after a top-tier match between IFK Gothenburg and Osters IF was marred when a spectator attempted to assault an Osters player. Read full story

A spectator enters the pitch during IFK Göteborg–Öster. The club is holding an emergency meeting but is holding off on commenting on the incident.

GOTHENBURG. Östers players were angry and disappointed that the match was played to completion. Angriest of all? Vladimir Rodic – who sawed off security at Gamla Ullevi. – D

A supporter entered the field and attacked Österspeler Sebastian Starke Hedlund – in the middle of the men's Swedish football match against IFK Göteborg. After the match he was furious. – My children are watching at home and it's not fun, he says with a trembling voice to Max.

Scandalous scenes unfolded at Gamla Ullevi when a supporter ran onto the pitch and hit a player. "It's a tragic day for Swedish football," says Östers coach Martin Foyston.