Häcken forced to move match due to pitch chaos

Häcken was forced to move their match against IK Uppsala after the pitch at Lötens IP was deemed unplayable with less than an hour to go before kickoff. Marcus Jodin, club manager of Häcken, is critical of the association's regulations regarding reserve arenas.

What happened?

Häcken's match against IK Uppsala was to be played at Lötens IP, but the pitch was disapproved by the referees. The match was then moved to Bälinge IP outside Uppsala and was scheduled to start at 19.15.

Why is it important for Häcken?

Marcus Jodin is critical of the association's regulations regarding reserve arenas. He thinks the requirements are too low and that the arena has not been inspected this year.

What's next?

The association is open to change and Axel Fagerhäll, competition manager at the Swedish Football Association, gives his view on the situation. He thinks that the greatest responsibility lies with the association that actually arranges the match.