In the ÖFK podium, goalkeeper Aly Keita told the judge Martin Strömbergsson had said to him: "Go back to your goal so they can throw bananas at you" during a match against Gif Sundsvall last season.
Judge Martin Strömbergsson has been suspended pending investigation.
- It's unacceptable. You have to think about what you say, judge Stefan Johannesson tells SVT Sport.
Very remorsefulSVT Sport has been in contact with Martin Strömbergsson, who is very remorseful. He could not stand up for an interview because it would be far too emotional at the moment.
He claims that the expression is a foolish one.
“There is not a single gene in my body that has had any nasty or racist backing with what I expressed to Aly Keita a year ago. Instead, I have used a phony-like expression without considering the skin color, background or culture of the current player. I immediately apologized during the match, followed up with a call in the courtroom after the final signal, met Aly Keita in a match a few weeks later and once again followed up the incident and apologized for my crippled and unedited expression. "
"It's so far from my personality and my values you can come."