themselves in the middle of the table after 15 rounds, having only won three additional matches after the first four record breaking wins. The beginning of the season was shaped by the spectator scandal that occurred in the home game against rivals Helsingborgs IF when the game was suspended and Helisngborg being awarded a 3–0 win after an incident report. The club also had to appoint a new manager after Roland Nilsson announced his transfer to FC Copenhagen, Rikard Norling succeeded Nilsson on 3 June. The second part of the season started with three draws in a row as the club was struggling to score on the chances that were created. The 23 July derby against Helsingborg away ended in a 2–2 draw. The club only lost one match in the second part of the season, away against Gefle IF 0–2, other than that the club played well and finished the league season with five wins in a row. Malmö FF finished fourth in Allsvenskan and were thus given bronze medals for their performance. Key events 25 November 2010: It is confirmed that midfielder Muamet Asanovski will not play for the club for the 2011 season. 1 December 2010: Midfielder Jeffrey Aubynn signs a new one-year contract, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2011 season. 8 December 2010: Defender Yago Fernández signs a new one-year contract, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2011 season. Defender Tobias Malm signs a four-year first team contract joining from the youth team. At the same time it is confirmed that defender Joseph Elanga will not play for the club for the 2011 season. 26 January 2011: Midfielder Rick Kruys is loaned to FC Volendam until May 2011. 25 March 2011: Goalkeeper Dejan Garača is loaned to IF Limhamn Bunkeflo for the entire season. The agreement between the clubs allows for the player to return to Malmö FF on a 24-hour basis if necessary. 8 April 2011: Midfielder Jiloan Hamad signs a new two-year contract, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2013 season. 4 May 2011: Midfielder Amin Nazari signs a two and a half year first team contract joining from the youth team. 24 May 2011: Defender Jasmin Sudić signs a new 3-year contract, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2014 season.Defender Filip Stenström is loaned to IF