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Fight erupts between player and coach in Swedish hockey derby

Key Points
  • A fight occurred between Luleå player Brendan Shinnimin and Skellefteå assistant coach Andreas Falk.
  • Security intervened to break up the altercation after the first period of the match.
  • TV4 showed footage of the incident, with experts criticizing the coach's actions.

A fight broke out during a hockey match in Luleå, Sweden. After the first period, Luleå forward Brendan Shinnimin and Skellefteå assistant coach Andreas Falk were involved in a physical altercation in the arena corridors. Security personnel intervened to separate them.

TV4 broadcast images showing Falk shoving Shinnimin and the two grabbing each other, with Shinnimin reportedly throwing a punch at Falk. Luleå player Mathias Bromé commented on TV4, disputing that Shinnimin aimed a punch at security and stating that Falk initiated the confrontation. Hockey expert Petter Rönnqvist criticized Falk's behavior, saying coaches should not physically engage with opposing players and that repercussions are likely.

disputing that Shinnimin aimed a punch at security and stating that Falk initiated the confrontation

Mathias Bromé, Luleå player

saying coaches should not physically engage with opposing players and that repercussions are likely

Petter Rönnqvist, Hockey expert

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