It was during the third Swedish Championship final, which Sävehof won, that the quarrel occurred less than a month ago.
- When a man mentions something about one's appearance, it is not okay, said Skurus Elin Hansson then, without wanting to reveal exactly what Overby said.
"Often used at home with us"
Nor has Overby wanted to reveal this before.
But in a long interview with GP, he tells what it was about.
- I said "babyface".
It is a word that is often used in our home when our five-year-old son Theodor whines a lot.
Then we often say "stop that, babyface".
It was because I thought she had whined a lot, so that's why I told her.
Not that I would be discriminating against her appearance, he says, and further develops:
- It was about her actions.
I'm sorry I said that and I'm sorry she interpreted it that way, that was not the intention and it was not part of any plan for her to get out of balance.
"Apologize"
He is clear that it was not meant at all in the way that Hansson took it.
- I think she interpreted it as if I was trying to go by her appearance.
How she interpreted it, I'm sorry.
That's why I go out and apologize to her.
But I do not think that "babyface" is so dangerous, I have experienced much worse during my career.
But I would be lying if I said that I was not also affected by her being sad, he says, and continues:
- That was not my intention, my opinion.
That's what I'm most sorry about.
That I did not think about the consequences and the meaning of the word at that moment.