Unfair!!

Saturday was a big day for Scandinavian soccer. Denmark played Sweden in a qualifying round for the National Cup. The game was at the stadium in Fælledparken (Parken) which is a few minutes from my house. Outside the stadium they had set up a huge screen and thousands of Danes and Swedes (they had "invaded" the city) gathered to watch the game. This was one of those occasions where I wish I had my camera to capture the crowd, the costumes, and the insanity that ensues when teams score (beer flying everywhere, firecrackers shooting off, smoke bombs, etc)

Sweden was the favorite and scored 3 goals in the first 25min. Denmark slowly made their way back into the game and tied it late in the 2nd half. I was told repeatedly that this almost never happens by the Norwegian friends I was watching the game with...who were graciously explaining things to the other Americans and myself. With one minute left Denmark received a red card and some drunk Danish fan ran out into the field and swung at the ref (he missed). The players got him away and over to security. Then, instead of carrying on with the game, the refs ran off the field and said the game was over, Denmark's goals were taken away, and Sweden won 3-0.
What?! So all the players get punished for one stupid guy? This hardly seems legit. It's interesting though...the paper's are all supporting the refs and blaming the fan. Of course the fan should be the one to bear the blame, however I think it this would have happened in the States, there would have been a lot of commentary on the ref's decision to call the game..and not end it in a tie.