Stockholm Derby is suspended for a DAY as fans are forced to leave the stadium after fireworks were thrown onto the pitch

Swedish police took the unusual decision to withdraw permission for Djurgarden’s match against Hammarby to be played in front of fans during the second half, which led to spectators having to immediately vacate the Tele2 Arena.

Some supporters, however, refused to leave the stadium and eventually the decision was taken that the game would resume at 1400 CET on Monday, with no fans present.

Home side Djurgarden conceded a goal to go 2-0 down to their bitter rivals in the 76th minute, resulting in fireworks being thrown from the Djurgraden end onto the pitch and interrupting the game.

The players and officials left the pitch, and around 50 minutes later came the announcement that the police had withdrawn the legal permission required to hold a public event, and that fans would have to leave the ground immediately.

‘The police authority has decided to dissolve a public event at Tele2 Arena today, Sunday, October 20. This follows the assessment that less invasive measures are considered insufficient,’ the police said in a statement.

Swedish police took the unusual decision to withdraw permission for the match to be played in front of fans

Most of the fans were quick to depart the ground but some remained and chanted ‘we’re going nowhere’, with lights in the stadium then turned off in a bid to make them leave. 

Djurgarden said in a statement: ‘The reason is that the organiser responsible for the public event is not deemed capable of guaranteeing order and safety.’  

‘The derby between Djurgarden and Hammarby was interrupted with a quarter of an hour left in the second half due to pyrotechnics being thrown onto the field.

‘After a match meeting, word came that the police had dissolved the public permit, which meant that the arena had to be evacuated before the match could resume again.’

Hammarby are second in the Swedish league and ahead of Djurgarden on goal difference, with both sides trailing league leaders Malmo by 11 points. 

A draw between the two teams on Monday will hand Malmo the title with three games to spare.