Two hockey players suspended for supporting rival team during game

Here's something you don't hear about every day. Two hockey players in Sweden have been suspended from their team for supporting a rival from the stands on Tuesday.

Anna Brenkle, 16, and Stina Sandberg, 17, are both from Orebro, but playing for Brynas this season. They both attended a men's game between Orebro and Brynas Tuesday wearing Orebro colours. One of them was also allegedly giving the finger to Brynas fans during the game.

"If you represent Brynäs IF, we expect you to proudly wear our club brand and act in a professional manner during your time here. These players have shown poor judgment and they have been informed that the behavior is not acceptable. They are also themselves very remorseful about what happened," said club director Håkan Svedman in a statement.

Brenkle has been suspended from playing for four weeks, while Sandberg was given a two week ban.


"Anna is at school now. She has realized that she has made a big mistake and apologizes profusely," said her mother to AftonBladet. "She didn't realize the consequences of hanging out with friends from Örebro. It was a very stupid thing to do and she feels bad as it is."

Source: AftonBladet