"Schjelderup said on social media over the weekend he was "ashamed" and ready to face the consequences of what he described as the "crime" he committed when playing for Danish team Nordsjaelland at the age of 19."
"Lise Klaveness, president of the Norwegian Football Association, told Norwegian media this week that Schjelderup has made a "very serious mistake, which entails criminal liability." She said the federation has been in contact with the player's lawyers and that Schjelderup's case would be heard on Nov. 19 in Denmark."
"Norway coach Ståle Solbakken said of Schjelderup that there were "no excuses for what he has done" and that the winger has been complying with police "from day one.""
Andreas Schjelderup, a 21-year-old Norway winger who plays for Benfica, admitted on social media he is "ashamed" and likely to be convicted for sharing an illegal video filmed when he was 19 at Nordsjaelland. Danish media reported a player has been charged with sharing sexual material of people under 18. Schjelderup joined Norway's squad ahead of World Cup qualifying matches against Estonia and Italy, with Norway leading its group by three points and two games remaining. Beating Estonia would virtually secure qualification because of Norway's vastly superior goal difference. The Norwegian Football Association called the act a very serious mistake and noted legal proceedings; the case is due in Denmark on Nov. 19. Coach Ståle Solbakken said there are no excuses and that Schjelderup has complied with police from day one, and teammates described the situation as stressful.
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