Sweden have been awarded a 3-0 win from the
tie at the Parken Stadium (¿Getty Images)
Sweden have been awarded a 3-0 victory against Denmark by
UEFA following last Saturday's abandoned UEFA EURO 2008T qualifier.
Nyon hearing
UEFA's Control and Disciplinary Body today discussed the events at the
Group F fixture at Copenhagen's Parken Stadium. German referee Herbert
Fandel abandoned the qualifier in the closing stages with the scores level
at 3-3. He had awarded a penalty to Sweden and given a red card to Denmark's
Christian Poulsen when a spectator came on to the pitch and assaulted
him.
Copenhagen ban
As well as UEFA awarding the match to Sweden by default, the Danish Football
Association (DBU) has been fined 100,000CHF (?61,000) and ordered to play
its next four home UEFA EURO 2008T qualifiers at least 250km from Copenhagen.
These matches are the games against Liechtenstein (12 September), Spain
(13 October), Latvia (17 October) and Iceland (21 November). The Liechtenstein
tie will also have to be staged behind closed doors. Once in possession
of the written grounds, the DBU will have three days to appeal the decision.
Poulsen punished
Midfielder Poulsen has also been banned for three competitive internationals
for striking an opponent. Given that the 27-year-old from Sevilla FC did
not appear in the 2-0 win in Latvia last Wednesday, the remaining two
matches of his suspension will be served in the return in Sweden on 8
September and the home game against Liechtenstein. UEFA had confirmed
on Tuesday it would investigate the 2 June events, having received the
referee and delegate's reports. Two goals from Johan Elmander and another
from Petter Hansson had put Sweden 3-0 up, only for Daniel Agger, Jon
Dahl Tomasson and Leon Andreasen to draw the home team level.
