It was in the 83rd minute that the quarter-final was interrupted when people in the away team Edsbyn’s stands fell to the ice after a railing gave way.
14 people had to seek medical care, including several children, the police announced.
– One person has suffered an ankle fracture. In addition to that, there are no serious injuries as far as we know at the moment, said Per Bjurström, commander at the police’s regional command center, to The Express.
Now it is clear that the rest of the match will be played on Sunday evening at 19.00 – without an audience – at the Svenska Fönster arena in Edsbyn.
“Could have had one more day…”
But Edsbyn is not okay with the decision from the Swedish Bandy Federation’s competition committee.
– No, I don’t think so, considering what has happened. At least we could have had one more day to try and get it together. I’ve just spoken to a 13-year-old who was at the match yesterday and is sitting in a wheelchair right now after that, so it’s a bit difficult to focus on bandy in between, says club manager Franco Bergman to SVT Sport.
Have you had a ball?
– It is clear that it was mentioned before, but then there was a decision from the Competition Committee. I have opposed it but nothing has been listened to.
How does it feel?
– I don’t think it feels good, but that’s how it is.
“Children who are shocked”
Several players were in shock after the accident and, among other things, Per Hellmyr’s son had to be taken to hospital. Something he told about, among other things The evening paper.
Franco Bergman tells SVT that he does not know if all the players will be able to join tonight.
– We don’t know that yet. Magnus Olsson (coach) is checking the situation in the team. There were several players who had children involved. Now it was Hellmyr’s son who had it worst and ended up in the hospital. We have other players who have children who are shocked, says Bergman.
Bollnäs led 1–0 when the match was interrupted.
SVT has applied to the Swedish Bandy Federation.