![]() The Parken Stadium in Copenhagen hosted the match | |||||||
Event | UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying Group F Matchday 8 | ||||||
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Match abandoned at 3–3 after 89 minutes Sweden awarded 3–0 victory[note 1] | |||||||
Date | 2 June 2007 | ||||||
Venue | Parken Stadium, Copenhagen | ||||||
Referee | Herbert Fandel (Germany) | ||||||
Attendance | 42,083 | ||||||
Weather | Scattered clouds 15 °C (59 °F) 73% humidity |
A fan attack occurred at the Euro 2008 qualifying Group F match between the national football teams of Sweden and Denmark, at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen on 2 June 2007. A Danish supporter ran onto the pitch and attacked referee Herbert Fandel, after the referee had awarded Sweden a penalty in the 89th minute of the match and sent off Danish midfielder Christian Poulsen for punching Swedish striker Markus Rosenberg in the stomach.
The match was subsequently abandoned, and on 8 June 2007, UEFA held a hearing, awarding Sweden the match 3–0 and banning Poulsen for three competitive matches, and giving other punishments relating to Denmark international matches. The decision was appealed by the Danish Football Association[1] and reduced on 5 July 2007. A CHF 100,000 (€66,000) fine was lowered to CHF 50,000; also, Denmark's two subsequent matches needed to be played at least 140 kilometres (87 mi) from Copenhagen.[2]
The match was the first ever UEFA qualifying fixture between rivals Sweden and Denmark,[3] and the first time a UEFA championship qualifier or any qualifier was abandoned due to spectator interference.[4][5][6]
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