Djurgården IF has faced criticism for loaning striker Kalipha Jawla to Nordic United, a club reportedly linked to organized crime. The loan was made through a football development cooperation agreement, allowing Djurgården to recall Jawla if needed. Djurgården's CEO Hampus Frisén stated that the club is reviewing its guidelines, policies, and processes to avoid similar situations in the future.
He admitted that the club lacked updated clarity on which types of clubs to work with and acknowledged that Jawla representing Nordic United is not optimal. Djurgården has clarified that it does not have a deeper cooperation with Nordic United, and the loan was based on Jawla's own request and geographical proximity. Frisén noted that while recalling Jawla has not been directly considered, it remains a possibility if necessary.
the club is reviewing guidelines, policies, and processes to avoid such situations in the future
it is not optimal for Jawla to represent Nordic United and that the club did not have updated clarity on which types of clubs to work with
while recalling Jawla has not been directly considered, there are possibilities to take action if needed