Jonas Eriksson reacts to Celina's action: Unnecessary
AIK's Bersant Celina received a yellow card after a strong reaction to a tackle in the match against Värnamo, resulting in a suspension for the derby against Hammarby. SVT expert Jonas Eriksson calls it unnecessary. Three AIK players are now suspended for the next round.
In AIK's home loss to bottom-placed IFK Värnamo, three players picked up yellow cards: Thomas Isherwood, Dino Besirovic, and Bersant Celina. Celina reacted strongly to a tackle, leading to his booking. This means the trio is suspended for the next round, where Hammarby awaits in the classic derby.
SVT expert Jonas Eriksson commented on the incident in 'Fotbollsstudion.' 'Unnecessary,' he says about Celina's action. Eriksson also noted that it could easily have been a red card. 'It could very well have been a red card,' he adds.
The Allsvenskan has a break this coming weekend due to international matches, but league play resumes the following week. AIK's loss to Värnamo was unexpected and came in a must-win game for the Stockholm side. The derby against Hammarby will thus be even more charged, especially with the suspensions weakening the team.
Eriksson's analysis highlights the importance of discipline in heated matches. The situation was captured on video, shown in the studio to illustrate the event.