It is the negative event in the away match against Malmö that made the question of the supporters’ behavior highly topical.
According to AIK’s staff, it was their own supporter who made Nazi greetings and applause for players.
– AIK distances itself from all types of racism, it does not belong in AIK, not in Swedish football or anywhere in society, says Robert Falck.
The supporter is both reported to the police and suspended by the organizer, which means that he is not allowed to attend AIK’s events for an 18-month period.
At an extra board meeting AIK developed a new policy for disturbances at its own events and is now setting up a safety council to address the problems.
– We are an inclusive football association and if you show clear improvements then we take up the issue again. Then you can come back much earlier, says Robert Falck.
Max Bergander is the one who will try to get suspended supporters to improve.
– Exactly what we will do, I do not want to comment at the moment but we will have a plan for this person and explain what AIK football stands for. The idea is that everyone should have an opportunity to get a new perspective on things. We want to try to bring about a change in people’s lives, quite simply, says Bergander.
Some exact template for what an action plan might look like does not exist.
– All events are different and need to be attacked in different ways. In the first stage, it will be a conversation and then perhaps set an action plan that allows this particular person to take in what football is for us, says Bergander.
The question is how the supporters will receive AIK’s proposal for talks and action plan.
– Some will find it easier to absorb things than others. If we can get people to change, we have done a huge job not only for the unique person but also for AIK over time, says Bergander.
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