Swedish pensioners replace children
September 20, 2016Advertisement
The players' walk out of the tunnel took a little longer than usual oat the Friends Arena in Stockholm on Sunday, as instead of child mascots, they were accompanied by some of the club's oldest supporters.
Former UEFA President Lennart Johansson, 86, was the youngest of the 11 senior citizens to enter the ground to an ovation from the fans.
"It's a lovely gesture," said 96-year-old Ake Jigstedt, the oldest of the pensioner mascots. "I've been a member since 1936 and I think this is something extra special."
In the match itself, AIK defeated Gefle 1-0 on a late strike from Finnish forward Eero Markkanen.