Rosengård Supporters Protest Club’s Corporatization, Forza Rosengård Ceases Operations

FC Rosengård’s supporters’ association, Forza Rosengård, has announced it will cease operations following the Swedish women’s football club’s decision to incorporate as a limited company. The move sparked protests from fans, who view the corporatization as detrimental to the club’s identity.

Fan Discontent and Protest at Swedish Cup Match

During Monday’s Swedish Cup match against Hammarby, which Rosengård lost 4-0, supporters displayed a protest banner in an empty section of Malmö IP. The banner read, “Hejdå! Hellre B-lag än bolag” (Goodbye! Rather B-team than a company), signaling their opposition to the club becoming a limited company. Sweden Herald

The decision to incorporate FC Rosengård alongside British company Crux Football Sweden Ltd was made at an extraordinary annual meeting in December 2025. SVT News

Forza Rosengård’s Statement on Dissolution

Forza Rosengård expressed their sorrow in a statement posted on Instagram, explaining their decision to disband. They stated that they “no longer could rejoice in success” under the new corporate structure. The association believes football should be run as a non-profit organization, not a capital-driven entity, and that women’s football should be self-sufficient without relying on external investors. Aftonbladet

“We feel that our commitment has ended and that we can no longer rejoice in success. We would undoubtedly have followed Rosengård down into the elite group, but we cannot follow them into a company,” Forza Rosengård wrote. Sweden Herald

Crux Football’s Investment

Crux Football, a British company, acquired approximately 47% of FC Rosengård, becoming a new shareholder in the club. Despite the investment, Rosengård retains a majority of the voting rights and shares in the company. SVT News

Future Fixtures

Rosengård will conclude their group stage play with a match against Växjö on March 16th. SVT News