Football is more than just football

In a guest post on outsidewrite.co.uk, Tony Hughes of the Golden Samba blog describes his trip to Sweden to watch 1979 European Cup finalists Malmö FF take on IFK Göteborg.

It is great to read a football fan from another club with great experience visiting our home field, and an important home game to check how our club and our fans are doing in an international comparison. 

The game Tony Hughes visited was Malmö FF vs. IFK Göteborg  – Scandinavia’s very own Classico. It’s Sweden’s two most successful clubs feuding over history. Malmö have the edge in terms of domestic titles, and famously reached the European Cup final in 1979. Göteborg are not far behind though, and are the only Nordic club to have won a European competition having won the UEFA Cup twice in the 80s. Despite being nearly 300km apart, this is as fierce as any derby in Europe and made for a mouth-watering introduction to Swedish football.

Malmö is a special club that transcends football. Their spirit is refreshing. With affordable flights from the UK to Copenhagen, €20 match tickets, and a 24-hour train service, take a trip across the bridge to experience this hidden gem of European football.

Read the entire excellent article here. 

Article: Malmö FF: Football is more than football
Source: outsidewrite.co.uk