A fan attack occurred at the Euro 2008 qualifying Group F match between the national football teams of Sweden and Denmark, at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen on 2 June 2007.

Immediately following this, Fandel and his officiating crew walked off the field, and Danish Football Association spokesman Lars Berendt within minutes announced Sweden was awarded a 3–0 victory.

[17][18] After both teams left the pitch a second Danish fan took the ball from the penalty spot and ran across the stadium before scoring in Sweden's empty net.

[21] Prior to that, his full name and residential status was published in online edition of the Danish tabloid B.T., which, among other newspapers, ran an unprecedented petition asking the public for assistance to identify him.

The Danish newspaper Ekstra Bladet has identified him by the initial "R", while other news media decided not to publish his name citing "the serious threat" against him.

The hearing took place on 8 June 2007 to officially confirm whether the match should be forfeited 3–0 to Sweden as Lars Berendt previously stated.

[22] The Danish Football Association (DBU) suspended ticket sales for its next two European qualifiers at Parken Stadium pending UEFA's decision.

[24][25][26] The president of the Swedish Football Association, Lars-Åke Lagrell, expressed his satisfaction with the ruling calling it "a clear decision", adding that "there were no alternatives".

[28] Jim Stjerne Hansen, secretary general of the DBU, said he was "shocked by the scope of the rulings", and that "It seems that they didn't look at the geography when they made their decision.

Joël Wollf, General Secretary of the Luxembourg Football Federation and committee member, said: The 250 kilometers were just to make sure that they would play away from Copenhagen.

[31][32] On 5 July 2007 UEFA released the following statement:[33] The Appeals Body replaced the original verdict of the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body and its decision was final: Sweden were awarded a 3–0 win by default; the DBU was fined CHF50,000 (€30,222); and the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen was closed for four official competition matches involving the senior national team.

[2] Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, criticized the behaviour of both Christian Poulsen and the fan who attacked the referee: "It was terrible and a very embarrassing behavior on the Danish side.

An editorial in the Danish daily Jyllands-Posten criticized the safety arrangements at Parken, saying it could have serious consequences for Denmark, but praised referee Fandel's decision to abandon the match.