Ostersund awarded 3-0 victory after attack on goalkeeper


  • Football
  • Thursday, 25 Aug 2016

Ostersund's goalkeeper Aly Keita (C) is attacked by a masked fan during a soccer match against Jonkoping Sodra in Jonkoping, Sweden, August 15, 2016. TT News Agency/Mikael Fritzon/via REUTERS

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Ostersund have been awarded a 3-0 win by the disciplinary committee of the Swedish FA after their game at Jonkoping Sodra was abandoned when their goalkeeper Aly Keita was attacked by a supporter who ran on to the pitch.

The incident occurred in the final minute of the match on Aug. 15. With the scores level at 1-1, a 17-year-old youth ran on to the field and chased Keita before knocking him to the ground, causing the game to be abandoned.

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