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The big sponsor's promise after the news about Göteborg FC

12/29/2020, 9:53:53 PM

Göteborg FC closed down its elite operations - but the city can still get a damallsvensk Swedish team in 2021. Nils Wiberg, chairman of Priority Finance, will do everything in its power. - We must not give up. That is not how they are allowed to go, Wiberg tells SVT Sport.


Today came this year's bomb in Swedish football - the Swedish champion Göteborg FC shuts down the elite operations.

A message that shocked many.

Lawyer Carl Fhager was commissioned to help the players.

He opened up to find new clubs for them, or get another club to take over Gothenburg's place in the top league.

Nils Wiberg, CEO of the major sponsor Priority Finance, would like to help Göteborg FC remain in the damallsvenskan.

- I believe in a golden future for Gothenburg FC if you drive on, Wiberg says to SVT Sport.

"I have received many calls"

What are the opportunities?

- I can not answer this.

I have received many calls today from all sides where many are interested in sponsoring and helping the club to live on.

Can you help yourself?

- I can imagine that we can join a merger together with a number of investors.

Has it been discussed today?

- No, nothing like this today.

"The answer is yes"

But is there an opportunity to increase?

- The answer is yes.

But it depends on the constellation.

A lot can happen in the next few days.

The idea that Gothenburg would be without a team in the damallsvenskan is rejected by Wiberg.

- Do not forget that in next year's damallsvenska Stockholm has three teams, and Skåne has two.

In such cases, Gothenburg does not have a team.

That's not allowed.

Gothenburg must be represented in the highest divisions.