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Edsbyn player reported to police before championship win

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  • Edsbyn player Albin Bysell Söderkvist was reported to police by rival Bollnäs before scoring a hat-trick in an 8–2 championship final win.
  • The report involves a sticker of Vladimir Putin in a Bollnäs jersey that Bysell Söderkvist held up, which Bollnäs says is part of harassment against player Simon Jansson.
  • The bandy federation rejected the report, but police have not yet acted on it, leaving potential consequences unclear.

According to major media reports, Bollnäs reported Albin Bysell Söderkvist to both the police and the Swedish Bandy Federation's disciplinary committee on Friday, just before Saturday's Swedish Championship (SM) final. The specific potential crime he was reported for has not been disclosed. In the final, Edsbyn defeated Villa Lidköping 8–2, with Bysell Söderkvist scoring a hat-trick.

After the game, Bysell Söderkvist said, "I want to send a pass to Bollnäs Gif, which makes a police report against us and me. " He added, "No team can beat us when we are this good. ' A clip has spread on social media where Bysell Söderkvist holds up the sticker and points a finger at the camera.

It is such a fucking childhood dream coming true. You are completely empty. It is completely fucking magical. What a fucking group, what a fucking club. Damn, we finish seventh in the league and play 8–2 in an SM final. No team can beat us when we are this good. We are the best in Sweden, that's just how it is.

Albin Bysell Söderkvist, Bandy player for Edsbyn

Bollnäs club manager Sofia Nordell stated, "The incident is documented on film. " The bandy federation's disciplinary committee has rejected the report, but the police have not yet taken up the report of defamation and inappropriate behavior. Bollnäs recruited Simon Jansson a year ago; he played in the Russian league for several years, including after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

During the season, both Bollnäs and Jansson have been criticized by supporters of other teams.

I want to send a pass to Bollnäs Gif, which makes a police report against us and me. It is such fucking fuel for us. It is so fucking wonderful.

Albin Bysell Söderkvist, Bandy player for Edsbyn

The incident is documented on film. Our player, Simon Jansson and his family, have for much of the season been harassed from various directions and just this sticker has appeared in many different contexts. Edsbyn has denied knowledge regarding this, but according to the film, it shows something else. The consequences for Simon and his family have been extensive.

Sofia Nordell, Club manager of Bollnäs
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