Chelsea's Conference League semi-final opponents Djurgardens have been plunged into chaos after their chairman resigned on the eve of the game.
Article continues below
Article continues below
Article continues below
Chairman steps back amid racism scandalDjurgardens' biggest game in their historyClash with the Blues somewhat overshadowedFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Per The Sun, Djurgardens have been plunged into chaos on the eve of their clash with Chelsea after chairman Lars-Erik Sjoberg was named in an investigation by Swedish newspaper Expressen, claiming that he shared xenophobic material on social media.
AdvertisementGetty Images SportTHE BIGGER PICTURE
Sjoberg is alleged to have shared right-wing posts, but he maintains that he is not the author of said material and that he has a broad range of accounts that he follows. Nevertheless, he has stepped back just a day before Djurgardens take on Chelsea in what is undoubtedly the biggest game in the Swedish club's history.
WHAT SJOBERG SAID
Sjoberg said: "When I speak out for Djurgardens Football, I do so in Djurgardens' channels, or directly with journalists who have approached me for the role of representative of Djurgardens Football.
"I publish very little on social media myself, and when I do, it is usually of a family nature. However, I follow many accounts on different social media – from different political sides, from different religious views, and from different positions in society.
"I share/like some of what I see in my feed, but I almost never write anything of my own."
AFPWHAT NEXT?
The first leg takes place on Thursday at 3Arena in Stockholm, with the second leg in west London next week.