Norwegian forward Andreas Schjelderup, who plays for Benfica, would plead guilty in Denmark after sharing a video of a sexual nature that included minors, the Norwegian Football Association on Monday.
Danish media reported that the soccer player was suspected of sharing a 27-second video via social media.
“Schjelderup made a mistake, a very serious mistake, for which he is criminally liable,” Norwegian Football Federation president Lisa Klaveness told reporters.
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She added that he would plead guilty at a hearing at a Danish court on Wednesday next week.
The 21-year-old striker on Saturday evening apologized in a post to Instagram, admitting to having made a “stupid mistake” two years ago while playing for Danish club Nordsjaelland.
“I received a short video and forwarded it to my friend a few seconds later, without thinking clearly,” he said.
“I only saw the first few seconds and not what the video developed into. My friend, after having seen it a few seconds later, reminded me directly that it was, of course, illegal to send, so I deleted it immediately,” Schjelderup added.
Danish police only confirmed the date of the hearing. Under Danish law, sharing sexual images involving children is punishable by a fine or up to two years in prison.
Schjelderup is expected to receive a suspended sentence, Danish media reports said.
“We are firmly convinced that there is no need to impose an additional penalty,” Klaveness said.
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