“Fortunately, I was able to duck away”
In the middle of the game: Fan wants to beat footballers
05/16/2025 – 11:50 a.m.Reading time: 1 min.
There was an unsightly incident in Sweden’s football scene. In the center: player Sebastian Starke Hedlund.
In the first-time football duel between IFK Gothenborg and Austria Växjö, there has been an unsightly situation, which accordingly ensures violent reactions in Sweden. During the game on Thursday evening, a spectator stormed off the stands and attacked a player.
The fan had climbed over the gang from Gothenburg at 0: 1 and tried to beat Växjö defender Sebastian Stark Hedlund. The 30-year-old reacted in mind and was able to avoid the blow.
“At first I didn’t notice that he was after me. I looked in the other direction, then I quickly turned around and saw that his arm was above me. Fortunately, I was able to duck away,” said strong hedlund on Swedish television at SVT.
The game was interrupted after the incident, but later kicked off. Incomprehensible for the attacked player. He was “really angry and disappointed,” said strong hedlund. His team -mate Vladimir Rodić became even clearer. According to “Aftonbladet”, the Montenegrin spoke of a “shame” and described the decision to continue as “incredible, dirty. A crazy decision”.
The attack has now also triggered a security debate. IFK security chief Jonas Arlmark announced to the “Expresses” newspaper to check the security precautions in the stadium. “But I would like to see it as an individual event. There is always something to learn and we will look at it,” said Arlmark. According to the club official, a complaint was also filed against the perpetrator. A stadium ban threatens him “most likely”.