Tribune collapses during Tromsø-Bodø/Glimt match, supporter injured

A section of the away stand collapsed during Sunday's match between Tromsø IL and FK Bodø/Glimt in Norway, leaving one supporter seriously injured and forcing the game to be temporarily halted, according to multiple reports.

Aspmyra Stadion, à Bodø Municipality

Photo: Røed — CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons (new window)

A supporter was injured on Sunday during the match between Tromsø IL and FK Bodø/Glimt when part of the away section collapsed while the teams were playing, according to Voetbal International. The match was temporarily suspended as a result.

Collapse in the away section

Several media outlets reported that a portion of the stand reserved for Bodø/Glimt supporters gave way during the first half. Voetbalprimeur said multiple supporters fell through the collapsed section, with one supporter seriously injured. RMC Sport reported that the match was interrupted just before half-time.

L'Équipe stated that several supporters fell through the visitors' stand and that one person was hospitalized. De Telegraaf also described a supporter being seriously injured, while ANSA mentioned a Bodø/Glimt fan being hurt after the partial collapse.

Eyewitness accounts

CNews quoted a witness saying "It was chaos," and Le Parisien cited another account with the words "We saw people fall." No further details about the injured supporter's condition have been released.

Match interrupted

The game between Tromsø IL and FK Bodø/Glimt was halted temporarily, with reports indicating it was stopped just before the interval. No information has yet been provided about whether the match will resume or be abandoned.

Sources

  1. Voetbal InternationalSchrik bij Tromsø - Bodø/Glimt: tribune stort in, supporter naar ziekenhuis (new window)vi.nl
  2. RMC SportNorvège: une tribune s'effondre en plein match entre Tromso et Bodo/Glimt (new window)rmcsport.bfmtv.com
  3. ANSACalcio: tifoso del Bod›/Glimt ferito dopo il parziale crollo di una tribuna (new window)ansa.it
  4. L’ÉquipePlusieurs supporters passent à travers la tribune visiteurs lors de Tromsö-Bodö/Glimt, une personne hospitalisée (new window)lequipe.fr
  5. De TelegraafTribune stort deels in tijdens Tromso–Bodo/Glimt, Noorse supporter raakt zwaargewond (new window)telegraaf.nl
  6. Le Parisien« On a vu les gens tomber » : une partie de la tribune des supporters de Bodø/Glimt s’effondre en plein match en Norvège (new window)leparisien.fr
  7. VoetbalprimeurSchrik in Noorwegen: tribune stort deels in tijdens duel van Bodø/Glimt (new window)voetbalprimeur.nl
  8. CNews«C'était le chaos» : la tribune des supporters de Bodo/Glimt s’effondre en plein match en Norvège (new window)cnews.fr