FIB and the Swedish Bandy Association are in grief. Staffan Söderlund was important for bandy, both nationally and internationally. Staffan has unfortunately passed away a few days ago after a short illness.
Staffan Söderlund was a great leader in both the FIB and the Swedish Bandy Association. He was not only a great leader. He was a great man. He was warm, humble, diplomatic and eloquent. He always met people with a smile on his face. A role model who had a huge importance to the development of international bandy.
As recently as during the World Championship in Lidköping, he was among the four legends who were awarded the first FIB Hall of Fame.
His track record in bandy is impressive:
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Chairman of Brobergs IF when they won the Swedish gold medal against Falu BS 1976 (6-2) and Sandvikens
Staffan Söderlund. Photo: Hans-Åke Sandberg.
AIK 1977 (3-1).
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General Secretary of FIB 1981-1989
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Chairman of the Swedish Bandy Association 1988-1997.
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President of FIB 1993-1997.
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Honorary Chairman of the Swedish Bandy Association.
