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Svenska Cupen final draw postponed after clubs request neutral venue

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  • The Svenska Cupen final draw has been postponed.
  • Mjällby and Hammarby reportedly requested a neutral venue for the match.
  • The Swedish Football Association will consider the request soon.

The draw for the Svenska Cupen final has been postponed. This occurred after Mjällby and Hammarby reportedly submitted a request to change the venue. According to reports, the clubs want the match to be played on a neutral ground.

The Swedish Football Association stated that the competition committee will meet as soon as possible to consider the request. Mjällby's sports director Hasse Larsson reportedly said that if the match is to be played on a neutral ground, it is not ideal to hold the draw now, and they want the match to be played on grass.

if the match is to be played on a neutral ground, it is not ideal to hold the draw now, and they want the match to be played on grass

Hasse Larsson, Mjällby's sports director

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