Sweden welcomes more African footballers
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The Swedish Football Federation has finally given the all-clear clubs in the country to play as many non-European players as they like. The decision was applauded by Helsingborg, a club with five African players on its books. BBC Sport has the story:
Helsingborg director Bo Nilsson told BBC Sport that the decision is a victory for his club.
“We are pleased. The decision is fair and it is a respect for international law. Before there was discrimination,” he added.
Liberia defender Jimmy Dixon who plays for Malmo FF welcomed the ruling as a one of the best things to happen to African footballers.
“It will give more opportunities to African footballers in Sweden. Before it was hard to make it,” Dixon said.
December 11th, 2007 at 4:35 pm
Yeah whites never mind taking advantage of the superior athletic ability of blacks. Of course they always take the lion’s share of the profits as well.
December 22nd, 2007 at 4:15 pm
I don’t think athletes should be imported to play for Swedish teams.
December 26th, 2007 at 7:48 am
In all honesty, I disagree with the aforementioned comment by George Thompson.I am black, and genuinely speaking, I don’t suppose lower wages comparative to other well-established players in some of the bigger markets is exploitation. Its about the market forces in their respective economic zones.
January 3rd, 2008 at 10:54 pm
Or you can see it as Sweden already being horribly prejudiced and thus refusing to allow the athletic ability of anyone but Swedes to be shown off in sports.
January 5th, 2008 at 3:30 am
lighten up dude! and by the way I’m black.