SHARE
COPY LINK

FOOTBALL

Sun shines as Swedes ready for Finland test

The second round of Euro 2013 matches are set to be played out in the scorching sunshine with Sweden's evening clash with Finland in Gothenburg set to be played in balmy temperatures.

Sun shines as Swedes ready for Finland test

Sweden’s clash with Finland kicks off at 8.30pm in Gothenburg on Saturday and according to weather agency SMHI the sun could push temperatures up to around 26 degrees Celsius.

In the second Group A clash Italy meet Denmark in Halmstad a little further down the west coast and the teams can expect the same scorching weather when the match kicks off at 6pm.

For those unable to make it to Gamla Ullevi in Gothenburg or Örjans Vall in Halmstad, the matches are broadcast on TV4 and are being shown at pubs in all of Sweden’s major cities.

In Malmö check out Fagan’s Irish Pub on Per Wijersgatan, O’Leary’s at Swedbank Stadium on Eric Perssonsvägen and Ölkafeet on Södra Skolgatan.

In Gothenburg check out O’Leary’s on Östra Hamngatan, Cheers on Viktoriagatan and Plain Kitchen on Risåsgatan.

In Stockholm check out O’Leary’s in Gamla Stan and at Skanstull, Trädgården under the bridge on Hammarby Slussvägen 2 and Retro on Sveavägen and Bondegatan.

The warm weather is set to ease off slightly on Sunday, according to SMHI as a cold front pushes in from the west.

The Local/pvs

Follow The Local on Twitter

Member comments

Log in here to leave a comment.
Become a Member to leave a comment.

RACISM

VIDEO: Spain’s La Liga reviews video of boy racially abusing Vinicius

Spain's La Liga on Monday said it was reviewing a video of a child making racist insults towards Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior during the 2-2 draw with Valencia at the weekend.

VIDEO: Spain's La Liga reviews video of boy racially abusing Vinicius

“We’re in the process of studying and analysing the facts from a legal standpoint to see what we can and should do,” La Liga sources said.

In a video published by a journalist for ESPN Brasil, and picked up by Spanish media, a boy sitting in a woman’s lap can be heard calling Vinicius a “monkey”.

The Brazilian scored twice for Madrid as his team recovered from two goals down at Mestalla on Saturday.

Vinicius raised his fist in a “Black Power” salute after the first of his two goals at a ground where he was racially abused last season. Valencia subsequently banned three people from the stadium for life.

The 23-year-old has become a symbol of the fight against discrimination in Spanish football after suffering racist abuse on many occasions, and he was jeered repeatedly by home supporters on Saturday.

Jude Bellingham was sent off after the final whistle against Valencia for protesting after the referee blew the final whistle right before the England midfielder headed home what he thought was the winning goal.

READ ALSO: Football star Vinicius highlights racist behaviour from Spanish fans

SHOW COMMENTS