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Hammarby fans invade pitch during Swedish Cup match in Örebro

Key Points
  • Hammarby fans invaded the pitch during halftime of a Swedish Cup match in Örebro.
  • Fans reportedly threw pyrotechnics and a corner flag, with police and guards trying to intervene.
  • Police monitored the city with drones during the match, according to reports.

During a Swedish Cup football match between Örebro and Hammarby in Örebro, Sweden, Hammarby supporters invaded the pitch. The incident occurred during the halftime break, with a number of masked fans entering from the away section. According to reports from Expressen Sport, fans threw pyrotechnics and a corner flag onto the field.

Order guards and police attempted to push the fans back. Expressen Sport's Linus Petersson described the scenes as "skandalscener" in the broadcast. The score was 1–2 after 45 minutes of play, with Hammarby leading.

skandalscener

Linus Petersson, Expressen Sport reporter

Separately, police reportedly decided to monitor central Örebro with drones during the match on Monday, according to Nerikes Allehanda.

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