IFK Göteborg's match against Brommapojkarna has been boycotted by fans after a planned protest against the police's plans for stricter masking requirements was stopped. According to the supporter group Ultras Göteborg, a so-called overhead flag was stopped from being taken into the match.

What happened?

Fans had planned a protest against the police's plans for stricter masking requirements, but it was stopped by IFK Göteborg's security chief. Ultras Göteborg writes on Instagram that the decision is a clear example of how the police are trying to suppress the fans' rights.

Why is the match being boycotted?

The fans are angry that their rights as fans are not being respected. They believe that the police's plans for stricter masking requirements are a threat to their ability to express themselves freely in the stands.

What's next?

IFK Göteborg's match against Brommapojkarna will be played without fans on the Kommandobryggan stand. Instead, many IFK fans have gone to Götaplatsen in central Gothenburg to protest against the decision.