UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier fan attack

Denmark v Sweden (2007)

The Parken Stadium in Copenhagen hosted the match
Event	UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying Group F Matchday 8
Denmark Sweden 0 3
Match abandoned at 3–3 after 89 minutes Sweden awarded 3–0 victory
Date	2 June 2007 (2007-06-02)
Venue	Parken Stadium, Copenhagen
Referee	Herbert Fandel (Germany)
Attendance	42,083
Weather	Scattered clouds 15 °C (59 °F) 73% humidity

A fan attack occurred at the Euro 2008 qualifying Group F match between the national football teams of Sweden and Denmark, at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen on 2 June 2007. A Danish supporter ran onto the pitch and attacked referee Herbert Fandel, after the referee had awarded Sweden a penalty in the 89th minute of the match and sent off Danish midfielder Christian Poulsen for punching Swedish striker Markus Rosenberg in the stomach.

The match was subsequently abandoned, and on 8 June 2007, UEFA held a hearing, awarding Sweden the match 3–0 and banning Poulsen for three competitive matches, and giving other punishments relating to Denmark international matches. The decision was appealed by the Danish Football Association and reduced on 5 July 2007. A CHF 100,000 (€66,000) fine was lowered to CHF 50,000; also, Denmark's two subsequent matches needed to be played at least 140 kilometres (87 mi) from Copenhagen.

The match was the first ever UEFA qualifying fixture between Sweden and Denmark, and the first time a UEFA championship qualifier was abandoned due to spectator interference.

Sweden led 3–0 after 26 minutes of the Group F game, but Denmark bounced back and made the score 3–3 going into the final stages.

In the 89th minute, Denmark's Christian Poulsen and Sweden's Markus Rosenberg engaged in a tussle in the Danish penalty area; Rosenberg struck Poulsen, who in turn punched Rosenberg in the stomach. After conferring with his assistant referee, referee Fandel sent off Poulsen and awarded Sweden a penalty, which was never taken.