Östers IF was affected by a pitch invasion during Thursday's match against IFK Göteborg. A supporter with an IFK Göteborg scarf entered the pitch and tried to attack Östers player Sebastian Starke Hedlund.

What happened?

The man who invaded the pitch was arrested by police and later released on bail. The suspicions of assault and breach of the peace remain.

Reactions

Minister of Sports Jakob Forssmed reacts strongly to the incident and thinks that IFK Göteborg should review their security and ensure that this cannot happen again. Per Eliasson, security chief at Swedish Elite Football, says that it is extremely sad for Swedish football that the pitch invasion occurred.

Consequences

The incident has been reported to the police by IFK Göteborg and may have consequences for the club. Minister of Sports Jakob Forssmed thinks that it is important to be able to issue bans and that there should be stricter penalties for those who disrupt.

TeamResult
IFK Göteborg1-1
Östers IF1-1