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Swedish Cup match paused after pyrotechnics thrown

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  • Swedish Cup match paused after pyrotechnics thrown by Malmö FF supporters.
  • Incident occurred in the 63rd minute with Mjällby leading 4-0.
  • Match expected to resume at 16:55 after players left the pitch.

A Swedish Cup quarter-final match between Mjällby and Malmö FF was paused after Malmö FF supporters threw pyrotechnics onto the pitch. The incident occurred in the 63rd minute when Mjällby's Villiam Granath scored to make it 4-0. The pyrotechnics landed near Malmö FF's own players but were quickly removed by officials and Mjällby's Jacob Bergström.

All players then left the pitch, and the match was expected to resume at 16:55. According to reports, there was an angry and heated atmosphere, with fans from both sides chanting against each other, and several flares had been lit during the match, with the speaker having to address it multiple times.

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