Swedish referee admits mistake after controversial decision

Referee Stefan Johannesson admits to making a mistake during a football match in Sweden.

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He should have awarded a free kick and a warning instead of a penalty during the Degerfors-Västerås match.

He rules out using VAR for such situations in the Allsvenskan league.

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