Fan Taken to Hospital After Bodo/Glimt Supporters Fall Through Away Stand at Tromso; Glimt Win 2-0

A Bodo/Glimt supporter was taken to hospital after several visiting fans fell through a section of the away stand at Tromso's Romssa Arena on Sunday, November 8. The Eliteserien match was stopped shortly before half-time. It restarted after the injured fan was treated and the area was secured. Bodo/Glimt went on to win 2-0.

The incident happened with the score at 0-0, around the 40th minute. Bodo/Glimt goalkeeper Nikita Haikin noticed what was happening behind his goal and alerted the referee. Play was halted. Bodo/Glimt press officer Simen Pedersen told Reuters that up to five people had fallen through the stand. Police, quoted by broadcaster TV2, said four fans had fallen through.

One person was taken to hospital with serious injuries, according to the dpa news agency. The news agency NTB reported that police have opened a criminal investigation.

Fans described the moment. A Bodo/Glimt supporter named Moen told the BBC, "It cracked in two in the row in front of us." The visiting fans were standing behind the goal in pouring rain at the time. The rest of the away supporters were told to leave the section. Tromso fans were asked to make space for them in other parts of the ground, VG reported.

Tromso said it had a serious incident in the away stand. Both clubs confirmed that fans had fallen through a hole in the stand and that one person was taken to hospital.

When the game resumed, the visitors took control. Striker Ola Brynhildsen scored twice to give the league leaders a 2-0 win. Both clubs come from northern Norway, and the two sides share a fierce rivalry.

The Romssa Arena sits about 200 miles inside the Arctic Circle. The ground also hosted a Conference League tie against Brighton in August. The reason the stand gave way has not been confirmed, and the police investigation is now under way.