Hooliganism reared its ugly head on the opening day of the Allsvenskan season after a Djurgarden fan was assaulted on the way to a game.
The 40-year-old was treated at the scene before he was taken to a Helsingborg hospital, where he died of head injuries.
The match between Helsingborg and Djurgarden went ahead until it was abandoned late in the opening half as news of the fan's death filtered through.
"What the hell are we doing? I mean, we're supposed to be going to football," the former Celtic, Barcelona and Manchester United striker told Swedish TV station CMore.
"Now there is a mother and a father sitting at home, crying their eyes out. It's awful.
"We need to get rid of it from Swedish football."
It is the second time this year a Swedish club has been involved in an altercation with an opposing team after Djurgarden's friendly match against Germany's Union Berlin in January was abandoned due to riots inside the stadium.
