In the case of Pawel Cibicki's yellow card, the prosecutors got what they wanted, with a suspended sentence on both Cibicki and the accused futsal star.
But when it came to the Kvarnby case, where the team's goalkeeper was charged with cheating and bribery, it did not happen.
The goalkeeper had, according to police and prosecutors, received money to ensure that Kvarnby IK lost six matches in the division 3 season 2019.
No one got what they wanted
He, and the co-defendant (who sent the money to the goalkeeper), denied the crime but was convicted by the district court.
The district court imposed a fine and a suspended sentence, a judgment that was appealed by both parties.
The convicts wanted to be released, while the prosecution wanted to see a prison sentence.
No one got what they wanted.
When the Court of Appeal yesterday handed down its verdict, it turned out that they had ruled exactly like the district court.
- We are not surprised that it turned out that way, says prosecutor Johan Lindmark to SVT Sport, but admits that they had nevertheless hoped for something different:
- They (the district court and the court of appeal) thought that a conditional sentence and fine were enough, and that is not something we are really happy with.
We think that this is the type of crime that has been a growing phenomenon, from having been basically unknown in Sweden before 2013, which has enormous consequences.
- It is not only the gaming companies that are affected, but primarily sports.
And also by those who play in these matches at various gaming companies.
So there are a lot of people who are affected by this type of match-fixing, and there is reason to take it seriously.
"Lack of indicative decisions"
In the judgment, the Court of Appeal reasoned about the sanction.
They write that bribery does not normally correspond to a prison sentence, but continue:
"The legislator has also not commented on the choice of sanction for gambling fraud.
In the absence of indicative rulings from the Supreme Court in the matter, the Court of Appeal finds that there is also no reason to consider that the crime is of such a nature that for this reason there should be a presumption to determine the sentence of imprisonment ”.
Not decided on the appeal
The futsal star's lawyer, who together with Pawel Cibicki was convicted of incest in the case of the yellow card in the Allsvenskan, has announced that they will appeal to the Supreme Court.
Whether the prosecution side will appeal to the HD has not yet been decided.
- We have reasoned a bit about the verdict, but have not come to any conclusion on what we want to do.
And we have three weeks to complain.
So before those three weeks have passed, we will not say no or beg, says the chief prosecutor in the case, Staffan Edlund.
His colleague, Johan Lindmark, is not sure that HD would take up the case:
- They should also think that it is not only an interesting question, but also that it is such an important question.
That it is a common question, which they think is an interesting guide.
- If a single case arises at some point in the year, they may not think it has sufficient relevance or importance.
That there are a lot of other things that are more important to try.
So it speaks against that we would get a trial permit, but now I'm just speculating.
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60 seconds: Kvarnbyfallet