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← SVT adds three new football experts for 2026 World Cup coverage, then faces conflict-of-interest issue with Safari9 claims
SVT has multiple experts in the studio who can provide different opinions.
1 sourceacross 1 articleMay 5, 2026 – May 5, 2026SVT will be transparent about Safari's connection to the agency if a major debate arises about Karlström's place in the starting lineup.
1 sourceacross 1 articleMay 5, 2026 – May 5, 2026Safari is described as a 'player manager and mentor' on the agency's website.
1 sourceacross 1 articleMay 5, 2026 – May 5, 2026When Sportbladet first contacted SVT, sports chief Max Bursell said that due to Safari's connection to the agency, he should not comment on midfielder Jesper Karlström, who belongs to the same firm.
1 sourceacross 1 articleMay 5, 2026 – May 5, 2026Behrang Safari is associated with the agency firm Full Potential Agency.
1 sourceacross 1 articleMay 5, 2026 – May 5, 2026Behrang Safari is a World Cup expert for SVT.
1 sourceacross 1 articleMay 5, 2026 – May 5, 2026Swedish viewers can expect to hear 'Wooooa!' during the World Cup broadcasts.
1 sourceMay 4, 2026 – May 4, 2026Glenn Strömberg is known for his distinctive goal sounds, including 'Wooooa!'.
1 sourceMay 4, 2026 – May 4, 2026Glenn Strömberg will be one of SVT's expert commentators for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
1 sourceMay 4, 2026 – May 4, 2026