Sweden given win after ref attack

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Sweden given win after ref attack



Sweden have been awarded a 3-0 victory after their Euro 2008 qualifier in Denmark on 2 June was abandoned when a spectator ran on to the pitch.

Denmark have also been fined £41,000 and must play their next four home games 250km away from Copenhagen.

The Group F tie was locked at 3-3 win 89 minutes gone when a fan tried to attack referee Herbert Fandel after he awarded a penalty to Sweden.

Sweden lead Group F, with Spain second and Northern Ireland third.

The Swedes now have 18 points, five clear of the Irish, who have a game in hand on the group leaders.

Denmark had fought back from 3-0 down to level the scores when Fandel sent off Danish defender Christian Poulsen and awarded Sweden a penalty.

But his decision was followed by the fan invading the pitch, with several Danish players intercepting the supporter before he could reach the referee.

The officials subsequently left the field and the spot kick remained untaken.

As a further punishment Denmark must play their next home fixture behind closed doors and Poulsen has been handed a three-match ban for punching Sweden's Markus Rosenberg in the stomach.

Danish players intercepted the fan and the official left the field.

Credit - BBC Sport

What did the fan think that he was going to achieve? All he has done is made it worse for Denmark on goal difference.