2011 Malmö FF season
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The 2011 season is Malmö FF´s
102nd in existence, their 76th season in Allsvenskan
and their 11th consecutive season in the league. They competed in Allsvenskan
where they finished in 4th position, Svenska Cupen
where they were knocked out in the quarter-finals, Supercupen
where they finished as runners-up and the UEFA Champions League where they were knocked out in the play-off round. The club are still competing in the UEFA Europa League where they are playing in the group stage. Malmö FF were the reigning champions
of Allsvenskan and also returned to European cup play after a five-year absence. Manager Roland Nilsson
left the club on 29 May to become the new manager for F.C. Copenhagen
, he was replaced by Rikard Norling
who officially became the new Malmö FF manager on 3 June.
against Helsingborg
. Malmö FF had qualified for Supercupen by winning Allsvenskan the previous year while Helsingborg qualified by winning Svenska Cupen. The match ended 2–1 in Helsingborgs favour. This was the first time Malmö FF appeared in the competition after its introduction in 2007.
club Jönköpings Södra
at Stadsparksvallen
, a match Malmö FF won 4–0. The club progressed another round by beating Halmstad
3–0 at Örjans Vall
before being knocked out of Svenska Cupen in the quarter-finals on penalties by Kalmar FF
at Guldfågeln Arena. The result was the best since the 2002 season when the club reached the semi-finals, despite this the result was disappointing since the club had set out to win the cup.
ended as a draw with 1–1 as Malmö FF progressed to the next qualifying round. Malmö FF were drawn against Rangers F.C.
in the third qualifying round and won the first leg 1-0, away at Ibrox
. The home fixture at Swedbank Stadion ended as a draw with 1–1 and the club progressed to the play-off round with an aggregate score of 2–1. The club were drawn against Dinamo Zagreb
in the play-off round, the first leg of the tie was played at Stadion Maksimir on 17 August and ended 4–1 in Dinamos favour. The second leg was played at Swedbank Stadion on 23 August, the club won the match 2–0, missing out to advance to the group stage by the away goals rule
by one goal. Dinamo Zagreb won with an aggregate score of 4–3 and progressed to the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.
ironically played at Trelleborgs reserve stadium Swedbank Stadion due to their own Vångavallen
being in an unplayable state, Malmö FF won the game 4–2. The club went on to win the next three games as well to mark their best league start in 60 years. As the season progressed the club started to drop in the table and found themselves in the middle of the table after 15 rounds, having only won three additional matches after the first four record breaking wins. The beginning of the season was shaped by the spectator scandal that occurred in the home game against rivals Helsingborg
when the game was suspended and Helisngborg being awarded a 3–0 win after a incident report. The club also had to appoint a new manager after Roland Nilsson
announced his transfer to FC Copenhagen, Rikard Norling
succeeded Nilsson on 3 June. The second part of the season started with three draws in a row as the club was struggling to score on the chances that were created. The 23 July derby against Helsingborg away ended in a 2–2 draw. The club only lost one match in the second part of the season, away against Gefle
0–2, other than that the club played well and finished the league season with five wins in a row. Malmö FF finished fourth in Allsvenskan and were thus given bronze medals for their performance.
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Malmö FF
Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white...
102nd in existence, their 76th season in Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
and their 11th consecutive season in the league. They competed in Allsvenskan
2011 Allsvenskan
The 2011 Allsvenskan, part of the 2011 Swedish football season, was the 87th season of Allsvenskan since its establishment in 1924. The preliminary 2011 fixtures were released on 15 December 2010. The season began on 2 April 2011 and ended on 23 October 2011...
where they finished in 4th position, Svenska Cupen
2011 Svenska Cupen
The 2011 Svenska Cupen was the 56th season of Svenska Cupen, the main Swedish football Cup. It began on 5 March 2011 with the first match of the Preliminary Round and ended on 5 November with the Final. Helsingborgs IF won the cup after beating Kalmar FF 3–1 in the final, Helsingborg were also the...
where they were knocked out in the quarter-finals, Supercupen
2011 Supercupen
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where they finished as runners-up and the UEFA Champions League where they were knocked out in the play-off round. The club are still competing in the UEFA Europa League where they are playing in the group stage. Malmö FF were the reigning champions
2010 Allsvenskan
- Overview :-League table:-Relegation play-offs:-----Results:...
of Allsvenskan and also returned to European cup play after a five-year absence. Manager Roland Nilsson
Roland Nilsson
Roland Nilsson is a Swedish football manager and the current manager of FC Copenhagen. As a player, Nilsson played 116 games for Sweden, making him second only to Thomas Ravelli in international appearances for Sweden...
left the club on 29 May to become the new manager for F.C. Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen is a professional Danish football club in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is part of the Parken Sport & Entertainment....
, he was replaced by Rikard Norling
Rikard Norling
Rikard Norling is a Swedish football manager and the current manager of Malmö FF in Allsvenskan.Forced to retire early from his professional playing career due to an injury Norling started a coaching career at the age of 22...
who officially became the new Malmö FF manager on 3 June.
Supercupen
The competitive season started on 19 March with Supercupen at Swedbank StadionSwedbank Stadion
Swedbank Stadion, often known simply as Stadion, is a football stadium in Malmö, Sweden and the home of Allsvenskan club Malmö FF. In UEFA competitions the stadium is known as Malmö New Stadium due to sponsorship reasons...
against Helsingborg
Helsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF , commonly referred to as Helsingborg and locally HIF, is a Swedish football club located in Helsingborg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan...
. Malmö FF had qualified for Supercupen by winning Allsvenskan the previous year while Helsingborg qualified by winning Svenska Cupen. The match ended 2–1 in Helsingborgs favour. This was the first time Malmö FF appeared in the competition after its introduction in 2007.
Svenska Cupen
Malmö FF entered their second cup play of the season on 11 May with round 3 of Svenska Cupen against SuperettanSuperettan
Superettan is the second highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 16 Swedish football teams. It was created in 2000. Before that, the second level league in Sweden had been Division 1....
club Jönköpings Södra
Jönköpings Södra IF
Jönköpings Södra IF is a Swedish football club based in Jönköping. The club, founded on December 9, 1922, plays in Superettan, the second highest league in Sweden...
at Stadsparksvallen
Stadsparksvallen
Stadsparksvallen is a classic sports facility located in Jönköping, Sweden.Stadsparksvallen was inaugurated in 1902 and is located on a beautiful spot in Jönköping's town park. Vallen functions as the football club Jönköpings Södra IF's home arena , but as late as 1981 it was used for track and...
, a match Malmö FF won 4–0. The club progressed another round by beating Halmstad
Halmstads BK
Halmstads Bollklubb, also called HBK or just Halmstad, is a Swedish football club located in Halmstad in the southwest of Sweden. The club, formed 6 March 1914, competes in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan, and has won 4 national championship titles and 1 national cup title...
3–0 at Örjans Vall
Örjans Vall
Örjans Vall is a football stadium in Halmstad, Sweden, built in 1922.- History :It was finished on 30 July 1922 and was then named Halmstads Idrottsplats , it was opened by HRH The Crown Prince of Sweden Gustaf Adolf, later king of Sweden, 12 000 people had been allowed entrance to see the opening,...
before being knocked out of Svenska Cupen in the quarter-finals on penalties by Kalmar FF
Kalmar FF
Kalmar FF is a Swedish football club located in Kalmar. Formed 10 January 1910, the club has won three national cup titles and 1 league title. Kalmar FF currently play in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan....
at Guldfågeln Arena. The result was the best since the 2002 season when the club reached the semi-finals, despite this the result was disappointing since the club had set out to win the cup.
UEFA Champions League
The club entered European cup play on 13 July when they won their home fixture at Swedbank Stadion against HB Tórshavn with 2–0 in the first tier of the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. The away fixture at GundadalurGundadalur
Gundadalur is the name of an area in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. It is home of different football fields and other sports facilities . The largest one is the National stadium Tórsvøllur, a multi-use stadium....
ended as a draw with 1–1 as Malmö FF progressed to the next qualifying round. Malmö FF were drawn against Rangers F.C.
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
in the third qualifying round and won the first leg 1-0, away at Ibrox
Ibrox Stadium
Ibrox Stadium is a football stadium located on the south side of the River Clyde, on Edmiston Drive in the Ibrox district of Glasgow. It is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Rangers and has an all-seated capacity of 51,082...
. The home fixture at Swedbank Stadion ended as a draw with 1–1 and the club progressed to the play-off round with an aggregate score of 2–1. The club were drawn against Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb
GNK Dinamo Zagreb, commonly referred to as Dinamo Zagreb , or by their nickname Modri are a Croatian football club based in Zagreb. They play their home matches at Stadion Maksimir. They are the most successful club in Croatian football, having won thirteen Croatian championship titles, ten...
in the play-off round, the first leg of the tie was played at Stadion Maksimir on 17 August and ended 4–1 in Dinamos favour. The second leg was played at Swedbank Stadion on 23 August, the club won the match 2–0, missing out to advance to the group stage by the away goals rule
Away goals rule
The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
by one goal. Dinamo Zagreb won with an aggregate score of 4–3 and progressed to the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.
UEFA Europa League
Due to being eliminated in the play-off round of the UEFA Champions League, Malmö FF received a place in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League. The group stage was drawn on 26 August 2011. Malmö FF were seeded in the fourth and lowest seeding group and joined AZ, Metalist Kharkiv and Austria Vienna in Group G. This is the first time the club participates in the competition since its re branding and the first time the club participates in the group stage for an official UEFA competition.Allsvenskan
League play started on 3 April with the away fixture against TrelleborgTrelleborgs FF
Trelleborgs FF, or simply Trelleborg, is a Swedish football club located in Trelleborg. The club, formed 6 December 1926, will during the season of 2012 play in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan...
ironically played at Trelleborgs reserve stadium Swedbank Stadion due to their own Vångavallen
Vångavallen
Vångavallen is a multi-purpose stadium in Trelleborg, Sweden. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Trelleborgs FF. The stadium was built in 1933. From the beginning, it held 7.000 spectacors, but since 2000 it has a capacity of 10 000....
being in an unplayable state, Malmö FF won the game 4–2. The club went on to win the next three games as well to mark their best league start in 60 years. As the season progressed the club started to drop in the table and found themselves in the middle of the table after 15 rounds, having only won three additional matches after the first four record breaking wins. The beginning of the season was shaped by the spectator scandal that occurred in the home game against rivals Helsingborg
Helsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF , commonly referred to as Helsingborg and locally HIF, is a Swedish football club located in Helsingborg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan...
when the game was suspended and Helisngborg being awarded a 3–0 win after a incident report. The club also had to appoint a new manager after Roland Nilsson
Roland Nilsson
Roland Nilsson is a Swedish football manager and the current manager of FC Copenhagen. As a player, Nilsson played 116 games for Sweden, making him second only to Thomas Ravelli in international appearances for Sweden...
announced his transfer to FC Copenhagen, Rikard Norling
Rikard Norling
Rikard Norling is a Swedish football manager and the current manager of Malmö FF in Allsvenskan.Forced to retire early from his professional playing career due to an injury Norling started a coaching career at the age of 22...
succeeded Nilsson on 3 June. The second part of the season started with three draws in a row as the club was struggling to score on the chances that were created. The 23 July derby against Helsingborg away ended in a 2–2 draw. The club only lost one match in the second part of the season, away against Gefle
Gefle IF
Gefle IF is a Swedish football club located in Gävle. The club's name is the old spelling of the town Gävle. The club, formed 5 December 1882, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Gefle IF and Brynäs IF merged and played under the name Gefle IF/Brynäs between the 1979...
0–2, other than that the club played well and finished the league season with five wins in a row. Malmö FF finished fourth in Allsvenskan and were thus given bronze medals for their performance.
Key events
- 25 November 2010: It is confirmed that midfielder Muamet AsanovskiMuamet AsanovskiMuamet Asanovski is a Swedish professional footballer. He is currently playing for Akademisk Boldklub in Denmark.-Club career:...
will not play for the club for the 2011 season. - 1 December 2010: Midfielder Jeffrey AubynnJeffrey AubynnJeffrey Aubynn-Obeng is a Swedish football player of Ghanaian descent, playing offensive midfielder and forward.-Club career:...
signs a new one year contract, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2011 season. - 8 December 2010: Defender Yago FernándezYago FernándezYago Fernández Prieto , simply Yago, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Malmö FF in Sweden, as a central defender.-Early career:...
signs a new one year contract, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2011 season. Defender Tobias MalmTobias MalmTobias Malm is a Swedish footballer. He is currently playing for Malmö FF in Allsvenskan.-Malmö FF:Malm made his Allsvenskan debut in a match against Elfsborg on 24 April 2011...
signs a four year first team contract joining from the youth team. At the same time it is confirmed that defender Joseph ElangaJoseph ElangaJoseph Elanga Fils is a Cameroonian football defender. He is currently a Free agent-Club career:After leaving Cameroon in 1998 Elanga started his European career in Greece playing for PAOK and Apollon Kalamarias. After a year in each club Elanga left Greece in 2000 to transfer to Swedish club...
will not play for the club for the 2011 season. - 26 January 2011: Midfielder Rick KruysRick KruysRick Kruijs, commonly known as Rick Kruys, is a Dutch footballer currently playing as a central midfielder for FC Volendam on loan from Swedish club Malmö FF. His father, Gert Kruys, is a former professional football player as well, currently working as a manager in Dutch football.-Club...
is loaned to FC VolendamFC VolendamFootball Club Volendam is a Dutch football club based in Volendam, North Holland, Edam-Volendam. Founded on June 1, 1977, as a result of a split up with RKSV . It currently plays in the Eerste Divisie, holding home games at Kras Stadion, with a 6,260-seat capacity.-History:Football Club Volendam...
until May 2011. - 25 March 2011: Goalkeeper Dejan GaračaDejan GaracaDejan Garača is a Swedish footballer who is a free agent.-Malmö FF:Garača came to Malmö FF from BK Forward in 2008. During his time at the club he acted as third choice goalkeeper behind Johan Dahlin and Dušan Melichárek. He therefore went on two loan periods to IFK Malmö and Limhamn Bunkeflo...
is loaned to IF Limhamn BunkefloIF Limhamn BunkefloIF Limhamn Bunkeflo 2007, sometimes referred to as LB07, is a Swedish professional football club located in the suburb Limhamn of Malmö. The club play in Division 1 Södra, the third tier of the Swedish football league system. The club is affiliated to Skånes Fotbollförbund...
for the entire season. The agreement between the clubs allows for the player to return to Malmö FF on a 24 hour basis if necessary. - 8 April 2011: Midfielder Jiloan HamadJiloan HamadJiloan Hamad is a Swedish footballer of Kurdish descent, currently playing for Malmö FF.-Malmö FF:...
signs a new two year contract, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2013 season. - 4 May 2011: Midfielder Amin NazariAmin NazariAmin Nazari is a Swedish footballer currently playing for Malmö FF in Allsvenskan as a centre midfielder. His brother Omid also plays for the club.-Club career:Nazari began playing football at Malmö FF at the age of five...
signs a two and a half year first team contract joining from the youth team. - 24 May 2011: Defender Jasmin SudićJasmin SudicJasmin Sudić is a Bosnian-born Swedish footballer currently playing for Malmö FF in Allsvenskan as a centre back.-Malmö FF:...
signs a new 3 year contract, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2014 season.
Defender Filip StenströmFilip StenströmFilip Stenström is a Swedish footballer who plays for Malmö FF.-Malmö FF:Stenström made his Allsvenskan debut in a match against IFK Norrköping on 3 July 2011.-External links:...
is loaned to IF Limhamn BunkefloIF Limhamn BunkefloIF Limhamn Bunkeflo 2007, sometimes referred to as LB07, is a Swedish professional football club located in the suburb Limhamn of Malmö. The club play in Division 1 Södra, the third tier of the Swedish football league system. The club is affiliated to Skånes Fotbollförbund...
for the entire season. The agreement between the clubs allows for the player to return to Malmö FF on a 24 hour basis if necessary. - 25 May 2011: The club presents Rikard NorlingRikard NorlingRikard Norling is a Swedish football manager and the current manager of Malmö FF in Allsvenskan.Forced to retire early from his professional playing career due to an injury Norling started a coaching career at the age of 22...
as the new head coach after it has become clear that current manager Roland NilssonRoland NilssonRoland Nilsson is a Swedish football manager and the current manager of FC Copenhagen. As a player, Nilsson played 116 games for Sweden, making him second only to Thomas Ravelli in international appearances for Sweden...
is leaving the club to take over FC Copenhagen. - 17 June 2011: Midfielder Guillermo MolinsGuillermo MolinsGuillermo Molins is a Uruguayan-born Swedish footballer. He is currently playing for Anderlecht in the Belgian Pro League.-Malmö FF:In 2006 Molins made his league debut for Malmö FF in Allsvenskan, he had a breakthrough in 2008 when he played 27 matches and scored 2 goals...
leaves the club for Belgian club Anderlecht. - 22 June 2011: Defender Ulrich VinzentsUlrich VinzentsUlrich Vig Vinzents is a Danish footballer currently playing for Swedish club Malmö FF as a right back.-In Denmark:...
signs a new one year contract, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2012 season. - 19 July 2011: Midfielder Rick KruysRick KruysRick Kruijs, commonly known as Rick Kruys, is a Dutch footballer currently playing as a central midfielder for FC Volendam on loan from Swedish club Malmö FF. His father, Gert Kruys, is a former professional football player as well, currently working as a manager in Dutch football.-Club...
is loaned to FC VolendamFC VolendamFootball Club Volendam is a Dutch football club based in Volendam, North Holland, Edam-Volendam. Founded on June 1, 1977, as a result of a split up with RKSV . It currently plays in the Eerste Divisie, holding home games at Kras Stadion, with a 6,260-seat capacity.-History:Football Club Volendam...
for the rest of the season. - 14 August 2011: Defender Miiko AlbornozMiiko AlbornozMiiko Albornoz is a Swedish footballer currently playing for Malmö FF in Allsvenskan. Albornoz started his professional career at Brommapojkarna in 2007 and played there until 2011 when he transferred to his current club...
joins the club on a four year contract transferring from IF BrommapojkarnaIF BrommapojkarnaIF Brommapojkarna, also called BP, is a Swedish football club located in the borough of Bromma, in the western parts of Stockholm municipality. Brommapojkarna is the largest football club in Europe in terms of the number of active teams of all ages - in 2007 there were 247 teams and 3,000 players....
. - 30 August 2011: Striker Mathias RanégieMathias RanégieMathias Ranégie is a Swedish footballer of Guadeloupean descent, who plays as striker for Malmö FF.-Early career:He started his career in Masthuggets BK, but left Sweden to be with his Guadeloupean father in Paris, France, he then started to play for Levallois SC in Championnat de France amateur...
joins the club on a three year contract transferring from BK HäckenBK HäckenBK Häcken is a Swedish football club based in Gothenburg. The club, formed on 2 August 1940, is currently playing in the Swedish premier division, Allsvenskan after being promoted in 2008.- The beginning :...
. - 29 September 2011: Defender RicardinhoRicardo Ferreira da SilvaRicardo Ferreira da Silva Kubitski or simply Ricardinho , is a Brazilian left back. He currently plays for Malmö FF, signing a contract with them in early 2009.-In Brazil:...
signs a new three year contract, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2014 season.
Squad information
This section show the squad as currently, considering all players who are confirmed moving in and out, although respecting exact transfer date (see section Players in / out).- 1 According to Avspark, Malmö FF's official pre-match program.
In
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- Last updated on 30 November 2011.
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Disciplinary record
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*(Replacement stadium for Trelleborgs FF since Vångavallen
Vångavallen
Vångavallen is a multi-purpose stadium in Trelleborg, Sweden. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Trelleborgs FF. The stadium was built in 1933. From the beginning, it held 7.000 spectacors, but since 2000 it has a capacity of 10 000....
, Trelleborg
Trelleborg
Trelleborg is a locality and the seat of Trelleborg Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 25,643 inhabitants in 2005. It is the southernmost town in Sweden.-History:...
was deemed not playable for the match by the Swedish Football Association
Swedish Football Association
The Swedish Football Association is the governing body of football in Sweden. It organises the football leagues — Allsvenskan for men and Damallsvenskan for women — and the men's and women's national teams. It is based in Solna and is a founding member of both FIFA and UEFA...
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Svenska Cupen
Kickoff times are in CESTCentral European Summer Time
Central European Summer Time is one of the names of the Daylight saving time offset using the UTC offset of UTC+02:00, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. It is used as a summer daylight saving time in most European countries. During the winter, Central European Time is used...
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Supercupen
Kickoff times are in CETCentral European Time
Central European Time , used in most parts of the European Union, is a standard time that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time . The time offset from UTC can be written as +01:00...
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Qualifying phase and play-off round
Second qualifying round
Third qualifying round
Play-off round
Group stage
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5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 5 |
 Malmö FFMalmö FF Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white... |
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Kickoff times are in CET
Central European Time
Central European Time , used in most parts of the European Union, is a standard time that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time . The time offset from UTC can be written as +01:00...
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Copa del Sol
Training matches
Mid-season
Post league-season
Malmö FF vs. Helsingborg
- 1. The Allsvenskan match between Malmö FF and HelsingborgHelsingborgs IFHelsingborgs IF , commonly referred to as Helsingborg and locally HIF, is a Swedish football club located in Helsingborg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan...
, played at Swedbank StadionSwedbank StadionSwedbank Stadion, often known simply as Stadion, is a football stadium in Malmö, Sweden and the home of Allsvenskan club Malmö FF. In UEFA competitions the stadium is known as Malmö New Stadium due to sponsorship reasons...
on 24 May, was suspended in the 30th match minute after two spectator related incidents. After Rachid BouaouzanRachid BouaouzanRachid Bouaouzan is a Dutch-Moroccan footballer who is currently playing for the Swedish club Helsingborgs IF.- Sparta Rotterdam and The Kokmeijer case:...
had opened up the score for Helsingborg a spectator from Malmö FF's standing section threw a firecracker popularly called "bangers" onto the pitch and close to Helsingborg keeper Pär HanssonPär HanssonPär Hansson is a Swedish football goalkeeper, currently playing for Helsingborgs IF.-External links:*...
. The result of the "banger" was that Hansson displayed visually and verbally the fact that he had been hurt and was suffering some kind of ringing in his right ear. Simultaneously a supporter from the same section jumped over the gates restricting access to the pitch and started walking towards Hansson. The man managed to give Hansson a push before being tackled to the ground by Helsingborg player Peter Larsson. The referee Stefan JohannessonStefan JohannessonStefan Johannesson is a Swedish football referee. Johannesson currently resides in Stocksund. He has been a full international referee for FIFA since 2003. He became a professional referee in 1994 and has been an Allsvenskan referee since 2001...
ordered all players and club staff of the pitch and adjoining areas as the police carried the attacker off the pitch and into custody. After a twenty minute wait the speaker announced that the referee had taken the decision to abandon the match and evacuate the spectators from the ground. On 17 June 2011 the Swedish Football AssociationSwedish Football AssociationThe Swedish Football Association is the governing body of football in Sweden. It organises the football leagues — Allsvenskan for men and Damallsvenskan for women — and the men's and women's national teams. It is based in Solna and is a founding member of both FIFA and UEFA...
reached a decision on the outcome of the game. Helsingborg were awarded the game 3–0 although being fined 25 000 SEKSwedish kronaThe krona has been the currency of Sweden since 1873. Both the ISO code "SEK" and currency sign "kr" are in common use; the former precedes or follows the value, the latter usually follows it, but especially in the past, it sometimes preceded the value...
, Malmö FF were fined 150 000 SEK as well as the introduction of a net in front of the standing section at Swedbank Stadion. On 18 October 2011, the man who invaded the pitch was sentenced to 120 day-fineDay-fineA day-fine or day fine or unit fine is a unit of fine payment that, above a minimum fine, is based on the offender's daily personal income. A crime is punished with incarceration for a determined number of days, or with fines. As incarceration is a financial punishment, in the effect of preventing...
s, not only for invading the pitch but also for throwing the firecracker. Both Malmö FF and Canal +C More EntertainmentC More Entertainment is a premium television company, operating under the banner CANAL+, that targets the Nordic Countries and with one separate channel in Sweden ....
are planning to sue the man for causing financial damages.
Malmö FF vs. Djurgården
- 2. The Allsvenskan match between Malmö FF and Djurgården, played at Swedbank StadionSwedbank StadionSwedbank Stadion, often known simply as Stadion, is a football stadium in Malmö, Sweden and the home of Allsvenskan club Malmö FF. In UEFA competitions the stadium is known as Malmö New Stadium due to sponsorship reasons...
on 30 July, was suspended in the 11th match minute after a spectator related incident. Dardan RexhepiDardan RexhepiDardan Rexhepi is a Kosovar-born Swedish footballer currently playing for Malmö FF in Allsvenskan as a striker.-Malmö FF:...
scored the first goal of the match in the 5th match minute to open up the score for the home side. In the 7th minute, Djurgården forward Daniel SjölundDaniel SjölundHenrik Daniel "Daja" Sjölund is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for Djurgårdens IF in the Swedish Allsvenskan....
was given a yellow-card and six fireworks were launched. According to Canal+, one of the fireworks was close to hitting a photographer. There were different opinions as to from where the fireworks came from: Canal+ believed that the fireworks came from the section above the Djurgården terrace while the police believed that all the fireworks came from within the Djurgården section. On 5 September, the Swedish FA made the decision that the game will be replayed from kick-off on 15 October as there was a lack of evidence regarding where the fireworks came from. Due to the rematch date, the Malmö–Syrianska game date was moved to 17 October, as all teams should have at least two rest-days between each game. As a result, Malmö FF played three straight home games in just five days. Malmö FF appealed to change the outcome of the decision to a 3–0 win in Malmö FF's favour since they believed there was sufficient amount of evidence to confirm that the fireworks came from Djurgården supporters. However, on 7 October 2011, the appeal was declined, and the rematch was set to be kicked off on 15 October at 11 am. However, Malmö FF wanted to start the game at 12 pm. The rematch was won by Malmö 1–0.