Tromso confirms injury after away stand floor collapses during Eliteserien match
A structural failure in the visiting section sent spectators through the floor, forcing a temporary halt in play before the top of the table was decided by two late goals.
By Anthony Lawson ·
One fan was transported to a hospital on Sunday following a structural failure at a top-flight soccer match in Norway. The incident occurred during a home game for Tromso against Bodo/Glimt, leaving supporters in the away section standing in heavy rain. Play stopped shortly before the halftime break after Bodo/Glimt goalkeeper Nikita Haikin signaled to the referee about the disturbance behind the goal.
Tromso officials stated that a panel in the stand had given way. The club issued a brief notice describing the event as a serious incident involving a person falling through the structure. No specific details regarding the nature of the injuries were provided in that initial release. Bodo/Glimt press officer Simen Pedersen later provided a higher count of those affected, noting that up to five individuals fell through the stands. He confirmed that one of them required hospital care.
Andrine Moen, a Bodo/Glimt supporter present at the scene, described the sudden nature of the collapse to the local newspaper Verdens Gang. She recalled that the group was bouncing to a song when the floor cracked in two directly in front of them. Moen noted that the immediate extent of the damage was unclear to those standing nearby. She observed at least two people falling through but could not determine the depth of the drop or the total number of victims at the moment.
Following the event, authorities directed the Bodo/Glimt supporters to exit the away section. Tromso fans were asked to clear space in other areas of the stadium to accommodate the displaced visitors. The match eventually resumed after discussions involving both teams, the Norwegian Football Federation, supporters, and police officers. The resumption allowed the game to continue to its conclusion.
The final result placed Bodo/Glimt at the top of the Eliteserien table. Ola Brynhildsen scored two goals for the visiting side during the match. This performance moved the club ahead of Viking Stavanger in the standings based on goal difference. The victory came despite the disruption caused by the infrastructure failure in the away stand.
