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{{Infobox football match
| title            = Denmark v Sweden (2007)
| image            = Denmark copenhagen parken stadium.jpg
| image_size       = 250px
| caption          = The Parken Stadium in Copenhagen hosted the match
| event            = [[UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying]]<br />[[UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying Group F|Group F]]<br />Matchday 8
| team1            = [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]]
| team1association = {{flagdeco|DEN|size=30px}}
| team1score       = 0
| team2            = [[Sweden men's national football team|Sweden]]
| team2association = {{flagdeco|SWE|size=30px}}
| team2score       = 3
| details          = Match abandoned at 3–3 after 89 minutes<br />Sweden awarded 3–0 victory{{refn|group=note|name=DENvSWE awarded}}
| date             = {{Start date|2007|6|2|df=y}}
| stadium          = [[Parken Stadium]]
| city             = [[Copenhagen]]
| referee          = [[Herbert Fandel]] ([[German Football Association|Germany]])
| attendance       = 42,083
| weather          = Scattered clouds<br />{{convert|15|°C|°F|abbr=on}}<br />73% [[humidity]]
}}
A [[Football hooliganism|fan attack]] occurred at the [[2008 UEFA European Football Championship qualifying|Euro 2008 qualifying]] [[UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying Group F|Group F]] match between the national [[football (soccer)|football]] teams of [[Sweden men's national football team|Sweden]] and [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]], at the [[Parken Stadium]] in [[Copenhagen]] on 2 June 2007. A Danish supporter ran onto the pitch and attacked referee [[Herbert Fandel]], after the referee had awarded Sweden a penalty in the 89th minute of the match and sent off Danish midfielder [[Christian Poulsen]] for punching Swedish striker [[Markus Rosenberg]] in the stomach.

The match was subsequently abandoned, and on 8 June 2007, [[UEFA]] held a hearing, awarding Sweden the match 3–0 and banning Poulsen for three competitive matches, and giving other punishments relating to Denmark international matches. The decision was appealed by the [[Danish Football Association]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |date=2007-06-11 |title=Denmark appeal UEFA verdicts {{!}} UEFA EURO |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0254-0d7ba026e769-eea4221ffeba-1000--denmark-appeal-uefa-verdicts/ |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=UEFA.com |language=en}}</ref> and reduced on 5 July 2007. A [[Swiss franc|CHF]] 100,000 (€66,000) fine was lowered to CHF 50,000; also, Denmark's two subsequent matches needed to be played at least {{convert|140|km}} from Copenhagen.<ref name="Reduction of punishment">{{cite news | title =UEFA mildner Danmarks straf | work =[[TV2 (Denmark)|TV2 website]] | language = da | date =5 July 2007 | url =https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2007-07-05-uefa-mildner-danmarks-straf | access-date =28 April 2024}}</ref>

The match was the first ever UEFA qualifying fixture between [[Denmark–Sweden football rivalry|rivals Sweden and Denmark]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Nordic neighbors resume rivalry |work=[[UEFA]] |date=2 June 2007 |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/euro/news/kind=1/newsid=544514.html |access-date=11 June 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070603091308/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/euro/news/kind%3D1/newsid%3D544514.html |archive-date=3 June 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and the first time a [[UEFA]] championship qualifier or any qualifier was abandoned due to spectator interference.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2007-08-09 |title=Denmark-Sweden game abandoned after fan attacks referee |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.comarticle/idUSL02002133/ |access-date=2023-11-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-06-08 |title=Sweden awarded abandoned UEFA clash |url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/sweden-awarded-abandoned-uefa-clash-20070609-ge8rgn.html |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=Brisbane Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2007-08-09 |title=Soccer-UEFA to decide on Denmark-Sweden abandonment |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.comarticle/idUSL02576953/ |access-date=2023-11-20}}</ref>

==Summary==
{{Infobox civilian attack
|title    = 2008 UEFA qualifier fan attack
|location = [[Parken Stadium]], [[Copenhagen]], Denmark
|target   = [[Herbert Fandel]]
|date     = 2 June 2007
|time     = 21:50
|timezone = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]]
|type     = [[Assault]]
|perp     = Ronni Nörvig<ref name="diepresse1">{{cite web|url=http://diepresse.com/home/sport/fussball/522528/index.do|title=Fan stürmte Fußball-Spielfeld: 120.000 Euro Strafe|language=de|work=DiePresse.com|date=18 November 2009|access-date=4 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rtvslo.si/sport/ne-spreglejte/izbruh-jeze-danca-hudo-udaril-po-zepu/217201|title=Izbruh jeze Danca hudo udaril po žepu|work=Prvi interaktivni multimedijski portal, MMC RTV Slovenija|access-date=4 May 2016|language=sl}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QROftfvWY-Q |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/QROftfvWY-Q |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Interview with Danish hooligan (Denmark-Sweden)|date=9 June 2007|access-date=4 May 2016|via=YouTube|language=da}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/minden_mas_foci/felbeszakadt-miatta-a-meccs-32-milliot-fizet-2007230|language=hu|title=Félbeszakadt miatta a meccs, 32 milliót fizet|date=18 November 2009|work=NSO.hu|access-date=4 May 2016}}</ref>
}}
Sweden were leading 3–0 after 26 minutes of the [[2008 UEFA European Football Championship qualifying Group F|Group F]] game, but Denmark had fought back to 3–3 before the incident occurred.<ref>{{cite news |title=UEFA official match report (minute by minute) |work=[[UEFA]] |date=2 June 2007 |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/euro/fixturesresults/round=2241/match=83725/report=mbm.html |access-date=11 June 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070604142330/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/euro/fixturesresults/round%3D2241/match%3D83725/report%3Dmbm.html |archive-date=4 June 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Poulsen–Rosenberg incident===
[[Image:Schalke Poulsen01.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Christian Poulsen]]
In the 89th minute, Denmark's [[Christian Poulsen]] and Sweden's [[Markus Rosenberg]] engaged in a tussle in the Danish penalty area; Rosenberg struck Poulsen, who in turn punched Rosenberg in the stomach.<ref>{{cite news|last=Helmer |first=Jesper |title=Rosenberg: Jeg slog også Poulsen |work=[[Nyhedsavisen]] |language=da |date=2 June 2007 |url=http://avisen.dk/rosenberg-slog-ogsaa-poulsen-020607.aspx |access-date=6 June 2007 |quote=Rosenberg: We are in a tussle inside the [Danish penalty] area, pulling and pushing each other. I am not completely innocent in the situation, because I also hit him a bit, but not as hard as he hits me. And what the referees see, is when he hits me.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Denmark-Sweden Euro tie abandoned |work=[[BBC Sport]] |date=4 June 2007 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/6715785.stm |access-date=9 June 2007 |quote=Poulsen: I was involved in a tussle with the Swedish player, who I felt had provoked me twice. I saw red and I hit him.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=The comeback that never was |work=[[Copenhagen Post]] |date=4 June 2007 |url=http://www.cphpost.dk/get/101988.html |access-date=9 June 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070607053236/http://www.cphpost.dk/get/101988.html |archive-date=7 June 2007 |quote=Denmark's Christian Poulsen started the fiasco in the match's final minutes when he punched Sweden's Markus Rosenberg in the stomach after Rosenberg apparently struck him in the face. The line judge saw only Poulsen's retaliation.}}</ref> After conferring with his assistant referee, referee [[Herbert Fandel|Fandel]] sent off Poulsen and awarded Sweden a penalty, which was never taken.<ref>{{cite news |last=Burlund |first=Martin |title=UEFA to decide on Denmark-Sweden abandonment |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=2 June 2007 |url=http://football.guardian.co.uk/breakingnews/feedstory/0,,-6679435,00.html |access-date=9 June 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070606085609/http://football.guardian.co.uk/breakingnews/feedstory/0%2C%2C-6679435%2C00.html |archive-date=6 June 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Fan attack===
Seconds later, a Danish fan rushed onto the field and attacked the referee, grabbed his neck,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Denmark, Sweden thriller called off |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/denmark-sweden-thriller-called-off/cid/1071807 |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |language=en}}</ref> but was intercepted by the Danish defender [[Michael Gravgaard]] shortly after. Immediately following this, Fandel and his officiating crew walked off the field, and [[Danish Football Association]] spokesman Lars Berendt within minutes announced Sweden was awarded a 3–0 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-06-02 |title=Euro 2008 qualifier abandoned for fan attack |url=https://www.espn.com.au/espn/wire?section=soccer&id=2891336 |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 3, 2008 |title=Euro qualifier abandoned after fan attacks ref |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/euro-qualifier-abandoned-after-fan-attacks-ref-1.641172 |access-date=November 20, 2023 |website=[[CBC Sports]]}}</ref> After both teams left the pitch a second Danish fan took the ball from the penalty spot and ran across the stadium before scoring in Sweden's empty net. Shortly before the announcement a third fan ran across the pitch.

===Perpetrator===
[[Image:Ekstrabladet-skurken.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Immediately after the incident, some Danish news media launched unprecedented rewards petitions for information about the perpetrator. Screenshot from ''Ekstrabladet.dk'' online. It reads: "''Do you know the crook? This man is responsible for Denmark's loss against Sweden. If you know who he is, please write to [[Ekstra Bladet]]''".]]
The attacker was identified as a 29-year-old Dane named Ronni Nörvig in German media<ref name="diepresse1"/> (a transcription of his actual name, Ronni Nørvig), living and working in [[Gothenburg]], Sweden.<ref>[http://www.expressen.se/sport/fotboll/1.706487 Nu berättar skandalsupportern] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110516160132/http://www.expressen.se/sport/fotboll/1.706487 |date=2011-05-16 }} ''Expressen'', 3 June 2007.</ref> Publication of his name in Denmark was censored,<ref>[http://www.expressen.se/nyheter/1.706822 "Förlåt, Sverige"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110516160209/http://www.expressen.se/nyheter/1.706822 |date=2011-05-16 }} ''Expressen'', 3 June 2007.</ref> due to a Danish court order.<ref>{{cite news | last =Dam | first =Camilla | title =Nu siger han undskyld | work =[[Danmarks Radio]] | language =da | date =4 June 2007 | url =http://www.dr.dk/Sporten/Fodbold/Landsholdet/2007/06/04/083025.htm?wbc_purpose=updatehttp.. | access-date =6 June 2007}}</ref> Prior to that, his full name and residential status was published in online edition of the Danish tabloid ''[[B.T. (tabloid)|B.T.]]'', which, among other newspapers, ran an unprecedented petition asking the public for assistance to identify him. The Danish newspaper ''[[Ekstra Bladet]]'' has identified him by the initial "''R''", while other news media decided not to publish his name citing "the serious threat" against him.

==Aftermath==

===UEFA action against Danish FA===
[[Image:Copenhagen 250 km radius with stadiums.png|300px|thumb|right|Map with approximate {{convert|140|and|250|km|abbr=on}} radii from Copenhagen, with relevant stadiums shown:{{Bulleted list|[[Parken]], [[Copenhagen]] – the site of the incident|[[Fionia Park]], [[Odense]] ({{convert|141|km|abbr=on|disp=or}} from Parken) – site of a 2006 Denmark friendly match against Poland|'''[[NRGi Park]], [[Aarhus]] ({{convert|147|km|abbr=on|disp=or}} from Parken) – site of a 2006 Denmark friendly match against Paraguay; chosen as the site for the two matches'''|[[Aalborg Stadion]], [[Aalborg]] ({{convert|224|km|abbr=on|disp=or}} from Parken) – mentioned as an alternative|[[Blue Water Arena]], [[Esbjerg]] ({{convert|261|km|abbr=on|disp=or}} from Parken) – mentioned as the only real option within Denmark and outside the {{convert|250|km|abbr=on}} perimeter|[[AOL Arena]], [[Hamburg]] ({{convert|288|km|abbr=on|disp=or}} from Parken) – mentioned as an alternative outside Denmark}}]]
The result was not confirmed until an investigation by UEFA's disciplinary committee was carried out. The hearing took place on 8 June 2007 to officially confirm whether the match should be forfeited 3–0 to Sweden as Lars Berendt previously stated.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |date=2007-06-07 |title=Denmark hearing tomorrow |url=https://www.uefa.com/news/0254-0d7ba024b0e4-63ec4369ccec-1000--denmark-hearing-tomorrow/ |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=UEFA.com |language=en}}</ref> The [[Danish Football Association]] (DBU) suspended ticket sales for its next two European qualifiers at Parken Stadium pending UEFA's decision. It had already sold 18,200 tickets for 12 September match against [[Liechtenstein national football team|Liechtenstein]], but said it would reimburse fans if UEFA changed the venue.<ref>[http://www.dbu.dk/news/newsShow.aspx?id=239273 Press release] The Danish Football Association, 4 June 2007.</ref>

On 8 June 2007, the hearing was held, afterward, they awarded Sweden a 3–0 win, fining Denmark CHF 100,000 (€66,000), plus the punishment that Denmark should play their next four home qualification matches (the rest of qualifiers) at least {{convert|250|km}} away from Copenhagen, with the next match against Liechtenstein behind closed doors. Poulsen was banned for three competitive matches.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2007-08-09 |title=UEFA awards Sweden 3-0 win over Denmark |language=en-GB |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.comarticle/idUSL08249766/ |access-date=2023-11-20}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |date=2007-06-08 |title=Copenhagen contest goes to Sweden {{!}} UEFA EURO |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0254-0d7ba028cdb4-d9fa215c56aa-1000--copenhagen-contest-goes-to-sweden/ |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=UEFA.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-06-08 |title=Sweden awarded abandoned UEFA clash |url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/sweden-awarded-abandoned-uefa-clash-20070609-ge8rgn.html |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=Brisbane Times |language=en}}</ref>

The president of the [[Swedish Football Association]], [[Lars-Åke Lagrell]], expressed his satisfaction with the ruling calling it "a clear decision", adding that "there were no alternatives".<ref>{{cite news | last =AFP | author-link =Agence France-Presse | title =Danes unhappy with UEFA ruling | work =[[Independent Online (South Africa)|Independent Online]] | date =8 June 2007 | url =http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=6&click_id=2831&art_id=nw20070608144243781C477679 | access-date =11 June 2007}}</ref> The [[Danish FA]] immediately announced its intention to appeal.<ref name=IHT>{{cite news | last =The Associated Press | author-link =The Associated Press |author2=Jan M. Olsen | title =UEFA awards Sweden 3–0 win over Denmark after Danish fan attack on referee | work =[[International Herald Tribune]] | date =8 June 2007 | url =http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/06/08/sports/EU-SPT-SOC-UEFA-Referee-Attack.php | access-date =11 June 2007}}</ref> Jim Stjerne Hansen, [[secretary general]] of the DBU, said he was "shocked by the scope of the rulings", and that "It seems that they didn't look at the geography when they made their decision. Denmark is a small country."<ref name=IHT/>

Two of the three members of UEFA's disciplinary committee gave [[news media|press]] interviews following the decision. Joël Wollf, General Secretary of the [[Luxembourg Football Federation]] and committee member, said:

<blockquote>The 250 kilometers were just to make sure that they would play away from Copenhagen. [...] My opinion is that it should be made possible for these matches to be played in Denmark. I have not seen the ruling in writing, so I don't know what it says.<ref name=tv2aalborg>{{cite news | title =UEFA-folk trækker i land | work =[[TV 2 (Denmark)|TV 2]] | language =da | date =9 June 2007 | url =http://nyhederne.tv2.dk/article.php/id-7212656.html?forside | access-date =9 June 2007}}</ref></blockquote>

[[Rainer Koch]], German member of UEFA's disciplinary committee:

<blockquote>Denmark can just play in [[Aalborg Stadion|Aalborg]]. They have a [[race track]] ''([[sic]])'' up there, don't they? [...] Well I don't know the distances in [[Denmark]]. This will be a matter of a discussion.<ref name=tv2aalborg/></blockquote>

The distance between [[Aalborg]] and Copenhagen is {{convert|224|km}}, thus it was not a viable option at the time.<ref>{{cite web | title =Distance between Copenhagen and Aalborg | publisher =Mapcrow.info | url =http://www.mapcrow.info/cgi-bin/cities_distance_airpt.cgi?city3=-3810472%2C02&city4=-3800928%2C02 | access-date =11 June 2007}}</ref> [[Aalborg Stadium]] does not feature a race track.<ref>{{cite web|title=Aalborg Stadion |publisher=The Stadium Guide |url=http://www.stadiumguide.com/aalborgstadion.htm |access-date=11 June 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070310161136/http://www.stadiumguide.com/aalborgstadion.htm |archive-date=10 March 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title =Aalborg Stadion | publisher =World Stadiums | url =http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/europe/denmark/aalborg_stadion.shtml | access-date =11 June 2007 | archive-date =17 November 2020 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20201117071949/http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/europe/denmark/aalborg_stadion.shtml | url-status =dead }}</ref>

===Final UEFA ruling===
On 5 July 2007 UEFA released the following statement:<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=558825.html |title=Sweden awarded default win |website=UEFA.com |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=5 July 2007 |access-date=27 December 2017}}</ref>

The Appeals Body replaced the original verdict of the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body and its decision was final: Sweden were awarded a 3–0 win by default; the DBU was fined CHF50,000 (€30,222); and the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen was closed for four official competition matches involving the senior national team. From this third sanction, two games were deferred for a probationary period of two years. The world governing body FIFA was notified about the deferred sanction and the period of probation. In addition, the requirement to play the next two games at least {{convert|250|km}} from Copenhagen was reduced to {{convert|140|km}}.<ref name="Reduction of punishment"/>

==Reactions==

===To the match in general===
[[Frederik X|Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark]], criticized the behaviour of both Christian Poulsen and the fan who attacked the referee: "It was terrible and a very embarrassing behavior on the Danish side."<ref>{{cite news | last =Christensen | first =Mia | title =Kronprins Frederik raser over skandalekamp | work =[[Nyhedsavisen]] | language =da | date =8 June 2007 | url =http://avisen.dk/kronprins-frederik-raser-fodboldkamp-080607.aspx | access-date =9 June 2007}}</ref>

===To Christian Poulsen's behaviour===
Copenhagen police spokesperson [[chief inspector]] Flemming Steen Munch gave the following comment:

<blockquote>It is about time to set an example ... It has almost become acceptable to be violent on the pitch, but violence should not be accepted on the pitch or in society. The TV images clearly show how the Swede is punched in the stomach. My immediate opinion is that according to the [[Danish Penal Code|penal code]] the act will lead to a 30-day imprisonment.<ref>{{cite news |title=Politikommissær: Christian Poulsen bør sigtes for vold |work=[[24timer]] |language=da |date=4 June 2007 |url=http://www.24timer.dk/24t/forums/show/46/162.page |access-date=11 June 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070607015331/http://24timer.dk/24t/forums/show/46/162.page |archive-date=7 June 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref></blockquote>

Copenhagen police [[chief superintendent]] Per Larsen later said that all comments of possible charges were premature. "Football is a contact sport, so the starting point is that the sport's own courts should handle this," Larsen told Danish news agency [[Ritzau]]. Munch noted that it was "unusual" for violence on the field or hockey rink to be tried in a court of law.<ref>[http://www.eux.tv/article.aspx?articleId=9274 Poulsen faces possible charges over punch, apologizes] DPA, 5 June 2007 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070910000247/http://www.eux.tv/article.aspx?articleId=9274 |date=10 September 2007}}</ref> See [[violence in ice hockey]] for some exceptions.

The Danish [[Justice Minister of Denmark|Justice Minister]], [[Lene Espersen]], called for an involuntary national team-hiatus to be given to Christian Poulsen.<ref>{{cite news | title =Justitsminister: Poulsen skal af landsholdet | work =[[Politiken]] | language =da | date =4 June 2007 | url =http://politiken.dk/fodbold/article318835.ece | access-date =5 June 2007 | url-status =dead | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20070607225057/http://politiken.dk/fodbold/article318835.ece | archive-date =7 June 2007 }}</ref>

===To security at the Parken Stadium===
The [[Parken Stadium]] was included in UEFA's list of 4-star stadiums in 1993, making it eligible for hosting [[UEFA Cup]] finals.<ref>[http://www.parken.dk/script/site/page.asp?artid=146 Welcome to Parken (about the stadium)] Parken Stadium, official website. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070219015307/http://www.parken.dk/script/site/page.asp?artid=146 |date=19 February 2007}}</ref>

After the fan attack, the level of security at the stadium was questioned, and considered further by the UEFA disciplinary committee. An editorial in the Danish daily ''[[Jyllands-Posten]]'' criticized the safety arrangements at Parken, saying it could have serious consequences for Denmark, but praised referee Fandel's decision to abandon the match.<ref>[http://jp.dk/sport/fodbold/article958269.ece Set fra sidelinien: Den sorteste dag] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080502105441/http://jp.dk/sport/fodbold/article958269.ece |date=2008-05-02 }} Christian Thye-Petersen, The Jyllands-Posten, 2 June 2007.</ref>

===To the perpetrator===
The attacker stated in court that he was intoxicated by the consumption of alcohol, to a degree that he could not recall attacking the referee. The criminal court dealt out a suspended sentence of 30 days in prison. The prosecution appealed to the High Court of Eastern Denmark, which changed the sentence to 20 days, which had to be served.<ref>"[http://www.dr.dk/Nyheder/Indland/2007/12/11/113150.htm Fodboldtossen skal i fængsel]", ''[[Danmarks Radio]]'', 11-12-2007. Retrieved on 03-07-2008.</ref>

The DBU first decided to sue the man for commercial damage should Danish disqualification be confirmed.<ref>[http://ekstrabladet.dk/112/article304926.ece Tilskueren fra Parken er løsladt] ''Ekstrabladet'', 3 June 2007. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070606070738/http://ekstrabladet.dk/112/article304926.ece |date=6 June 2007}}</ref>

[[Parken Sport & Entertainment]] first announced its decision to sue the man for [[Danish krone|DKK]] 7,000,000 (€940,000) for loss of ticket sales, and the Danish FA will sue the 29-year-old for DKK&nbsp;1,900,000 (€255,000).<ref>"[http://www.dr.dk/Sporten/Fodbold/Landsholdet/2007/08/31/170031.htm DBU kræver 1,9 mio. fra "fan"]", ''[[Danmarks Radio]]'', 2007-08-31. Retrieved on 31 August 2007.</ref> That decision was later reverted on the advice of counsel. However, following the outcome of the criminal trial against the culprit, both Parken and Danish FA did go through with a law suit against him with those amounts.

Ultimately, only the DBU sued for just over DKK 1.6 million (€215,000). The verdict was given on 18 November 2009 in favour of the DBU, but only gave them DKK 900,000 (€120,000) because of the inadequate security at Parken.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120719130033/http://sporten-dyn.tv2.dk/fodbold/article.php/id-26518108:banel%C3%B8ber-skal-betale-900000.html Baneløber skal betale 900.000 kr], ''[[TV 2 (Denmark)|TV 2/Nyhederne]]'', 2009-11-18. Retrieved on 21 November 2009.</ref> The FA said it was "very satisfied" with the verdict,<ref>[http://dbu.dk/news/newsShow.aspx?id=252426 Vigtig dom for dansk fodbold], ''[[Danish FA]]'', 2009-11-20. Retrieved on 21 November 2009.</ref> while it reportedly "shocked" the perpetrator.<ref>[http://nyhederne.tv2.dk/krimi/article.php/id-26519885.html Baneløber: Jeg har ikke pengene], ''[[TV 2 (Denmark)|TV 2/Nyhederne]]'', 2009-11-18. Retrieved on 21 November 2009. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091126030502/http://nyhederne.tv2.dk/krimi/article.php/id-26519885.html |date=26 November 2009}}</ref> Following the conviction, the perpetrator and the DBU reached an agreement in which the fine was lowered to DKK 250,000 (€35,000).<ref>[http://nyhederne-dyn.tv2.dk/article.php/id-47594773:banel%C3%B8ber-slipper-med-250000-kr.html Baneløber slipper med 250.000 kr.], ''[[TV 2 (Denmark)|TV2/Nyhederne]]'', 2012-01-20. Retrieved 30 March 2012.</ref>

==Match==
<section begin=Match />{{Football box
|id=Denmark v Sweden
|date={{Start date|2007|6|2|df=y}}
|time=20:00 [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]]
|team1={{fb-rt|DEN}}
|score=0–3
|scorenote=Awarded{{refn|group=note|name=DENvSWE awarded|The <includeonly>[[Denmark v Sweden (UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying)|</includeonly>Denmark v Sweden match<includeonly>]]</includeonly> was abandoned in the 89th minute with the score at 3–3, following a fan attack on the referee.<ref name=":0" /> UEFA awarded the match as a 3–0 forfeit win to Sweden following a hearing on 8 June 2007.<ref name=":1" />}}
|report=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2008/matches/round=2241/match=83725/index.html
|team2={{fb|SWE}}
|goals1=
*[[Daniel Agger|Agger]] {{goal|34}}
*[[Jon Dahl Tomasson|Tomasson]] {{goal|62}}
*[[Leon Andreasen|Andreasen]] {{goal|75}}
|goals2=
*[[Johan Elmander|Elmander]] {{goal|7||26}}
*[[Petter Hansson|Hansson]] {{goal|23}}
|stadium=[[Parken Stadium]], [[Copenhagen]]
|attendance=42,083
|referee=[[Herbert Fandel]] ([[German Football Association|Germany]])
}}<section end=Match />

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|GK ||'''1''' ||[[Thomas Sørensen]]
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|RB ||'''6''' ||[[Lars Jacobsen]]
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|CB ||'''4''' ||[[Daniel Agger]]
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|CB ||'''3''' ||[[Michael Gravgaard]]
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|LB ||'''2''' ||[[Christian Poulsen]] || {{sent off|0|89}}
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|CM ||'''5''' ||[[Jan Kristiansen]] || || {{suboff|35}}
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|CM ||'''7''' ||[[Daniel Jensen]] || || {{suboff|63}}
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|RW ||'''11'''||[[Dennis Rommedahl]]
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|AM ||'''8''' ||[[Thomas Kahlenberg]] || || {{suboff|46}}
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|LW ||'''10'''||[[Martin Jørgensen]]
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|CF ||'''9''' ||[[Jon Dahl Tomasson]] ([[Captain (association football)|c]])
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|colspan=3|'''Substitutions:'''
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|MF ||'''12'''||[[Leon Andreasen]] || {{yel|77}} || {{subon|35}}
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|FW ||'''19'''||[[Nicklas Bendtner]] || || {{subon|46}}
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|FW ||'''15'''||[[Jesper Grønkjær]] || || {{subon|63}}
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|colspan=3|'''Manager:'''
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|colspan=3|[[Morten Olsen]]
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|GK ||'''1''' ||[[Andreas Isaksson]]
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|RB ||'''5''' ||[[Niclas Alexandersson]] || {{yel|44}}
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|CB ||'''3''' ||[[Olof Mellberg]]
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|CB ||'''4''' ||[[Petter Hansson]]
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|LB ||'''2''' ||[[Mikael Nilsson (footballer, born 1978)|Mikael Nilsson]]
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|RM ||'''7''' ||[[Christian Wilhelmsson]]
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|CM ||'''6''' ||[[Tobias Linderoth]] || {{yel|84}}
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|CM ||'''8''' ||[[Anders Svensson (footballer, born 1976)|Anders Svensson]]
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|LM ||'''9''' ||[[Freddie Ljungberg]] ([[Captain (association football)|c]])
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|SS ||'''11'''||[[Johan Elmander]] || {{yel|38}} || {{suboff|74}}
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|CF ||'''10'''||[[Marcus Allbäck]] || || {{suboff|80}}
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|colspan=3|'''Substitutions:'''
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|FW ||'''18'''||[[Markus Rosenberg]] || || {{subon|74}}
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|MF ||'''16'''||[[Kennedy Bakircioglu]] || || {{subon|80}}
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|colspan=3|'''Manager:'''
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|colspan=3|[[Lars Lagerbäck]]
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'''Assistant referees:'''
<br />Carsten Kadach ([[German Football Association|Germany]])
<br />Volker Wezel ([[German Football Association|Germany]])
<br />'''Fourth official:'''
<br />[[Florian Meyer (referee)|Florian Meyer]] ([[German Football Association|Germany]])
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'''Match rules'''
*90 minutes.
*Maximum of three substitutions.
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==See also==
*[[UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying Group F]]
*[[Denmark–Sweden football rivalry]]
*[[Roligan]]

==Notes==
{{Reflist|group=note}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying}}
{{Denmark national football team}}
{{Denmark national football team matches}}
{{Sweden men's national football team}}

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