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Swedish Football at a Crossroads: Seminar Highlights Path Forward

ENABLE Sweden and the Center for Sports & Business hosted a fully booked seminar at the Stockholm School of Economics, bringing together voices from across the worlds of sports, academia, business, and politics to discuss the future of Swedish football.

Throughout the morning, key topics were explored, including club democracy, supporter culture, sustainability, security, and financing - all vital to the long-term development of the sport in Sweden. 

The event featured a wide range of speakers and panelists who generously shared their insights and perspectives, creating a dynamic conversation at the intersection of sports, society, and business. 

Speakers & Panelists included

Joakim Lundquist - ENABLE Sweden / CEO Lundquist 

Filip Lundberg Verendel - Djurgården Football / ENABLE Sweden

Anders Almgren - ENABLE Sweden 

Martin Carlsson-Wall - Professor, Stockholm School of Economics / Center for Sports & Business

Noa Bachner - Journalist & author 

Tryggve Pederby - SFSU (Sweidsh Football Supporters Union)

Jenny Silfverstrand - CEO, SHL (Swedish Hockey League)

Nike Örbrink - Politician (Christian Democrats) & AIK supporter

Erik Gozzi - Chairman, Djurgården Football

Jens T Andersson - Chairman, Swedish Elite Football (SEF)

 

As highlighted throughout the day, Swedish football needs more forward-looking conversations - about global trends, democratic values, sustainable business models, and inclusive financing. But equally important is the narrative: the story of Swedish football - what it stands for, who it represents, and where it is heading. 

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