Fan hospitalised after falling through stand at Norwegian football match

Several fans were injured during a football match in Norway when a panel in the stand for travelling supporters gave way. Fans fell through the hole at Tromso’s stadium and ⁠⁠⁠⁠one was taken to hospital during their match against Bodo/Glimt on Sunday, both clubs said. The top division game was stopped just before half-time when Bodo keeper Nikita Haikin called the referee’s attention to the incident ‌‌‌‌behind the goal, where the away fans were standing in the pouring rain.

“We have had a serious incident in the away stand in connection with the game between TIL and Bodo/Glimt. Preliminary information is that a person has fallen through the stands and is injured,” Tromso said in a statement. “Up to five people fell through ⁠⁠⁠⁠the stands and one was sent to hospital,” ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bodo press officer Simen Pedersen told the Reuters news agency.

“There were at least two ⁠⁠⁠⁠people who fell through the floor, but ⁠⁠⁠⁠we don’t know how far they fell or how many fell in total,” she said.