Wisent42
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Patrik Berglund is not doing very well. After returning to Sweden he played for Djurgården for a year and then signed for Brynäs. Who, by the way, aren't doing well either. Imagine my pain, rooting for both Buffalo and Brynäs. I'm not doing very well.
But back on topic: He's been absent from the team for a while. Officially due to Covid-19, but a couple of days ago local media in Gävle broke the story that Berglund has been reported to the police due to what the article calls "brott i nära relation", which loosely translates to "domestic crime". Maybe there's a better English term for this - English is not my first language and law-lingo is most certainly not my area of expertise. The Swedish term describes a variety of crimes committed to someone you are in close relations to, and the typical nature of these crimes are physical, psychological, and sexual abuse, as well as other violations of someone's rights like limiting their freedom, trespassing, or, in layman's terms, "vastly overstaying your welcome".
The article goes on to say that the paper has spoken with Berglund's ex-girlfriend, but gives no further details as to the nature of the allegations. She does, however, make a point out of having the full support of both Brynäs and SICO (the players union).
The paper has also talked to Berglund's lawyer, who says he denies the accusations and that he has not been served suspicion, but the police confirm that there is an ongoing preliminary investigation. Now, I'm not an expert in either law or PR, but it does seem a bit odd to me to officially deny an accusation you haven't even been served. But then again, what the lawyer actually said and how it's summarized in the paper may not be the exact same thing.
Brynäs themselves declines to answer since Berglund is to be considered an employee and therefore they do have a responsibility towards him. Again, I'm not an expert but I think that if they jumped the gun and opened up about what they know, they would probably be in violation of the law themselves.
Now, while we absolutely shouldn't jump to conclusions or speculate, and we should most certainly remember that everyone is to be considered innocent until proven guilty, I think it's safe to say that Berglund isn't in a very good place. He's either guilty of some sort of crime, or he's had the bad fortune of catching a virus and being falsely accused, and I don't think either situation is desirable...
But back on topic: He's been absent from the team for a while. Officially due to Covid-19, but a couple of days ago local media in Gävle broke the story that Berglund has been reported to the police due to what the article calls "brott i nära relation", which loosely translates to "domestic crime". Maybe there's a better English term for this - English is not my first language and law-lingo is most certainly not my area of expertise. The Swedish term describes a variety of crimes committed to someone you are in close relations to, and the typical nature of these crimes are physical, psychological, and sexual abuse, as well as other violations of someone's rights like limiting their freedom, trespassing, or, in layman's terms, "vastly overstaying your welcome".
The article goes on to say that the paper has spoken with Berglund's ex-girlfriend, but gives no further details as to the nature of the allegations. She does, however, make a point out of having the full support of both Brynäs and SICO (the players union).
The paper has also talked to Berglund's lawyer, who says he denies the accusations and that he has not been served suspicion, but the police confirm that there is an ongoing preliminary investigation. Now, I'm not an expert in either law or PR, but it does seem a bit odd to me to officially deny an accusation you haven't even been served. But then again, what the lawyer actually said and how it's summarized in the paper may not be the exact same thing.
Brynäs themselves declines to answer since Berglund is to be considered an employee and therefore they do have a responsibility towards him. Again, I'm not an expert but I think that if they jumped the gun and opened up about what they know, they would probably be in violation of the law themselves.
Now, while we absolutely shouldn't jump to conclusions or speculate, and we should most certainly remember that everyone is to be considered innocent until proven guilty, I think it's safe to say that Berglund isn't in a very good place. He's either guilty of some sort of crime, or he's had the bad fortune of catching a virus and being falsely accused, and I don't think either situation is desirable...
