Grandstand Collapses, Alarm Raised During the Game

There were moments of extreme fear during the match between Tromsø and Bodø/Glimt: 40 minutes after kickoff, the section of the stands housing the visiting fans collapsed, and several people fell. Police and stadium staff intervened immediately to safely evacuate that section of the stands.

During the collapse, several people fell to the ground, and one man was taken to the hospital but, fortunately, did not suffer serious injuries. “The police have conducted some investigations and are working hard to reconstruct what happened,” Police Captain Vegard Rydning Nilssen told TV 2.

“A serious incident occurred in the visitors’ section during the match between TIL and Bodø/Glimt. Initial reports indicate that one person fell through the stands and was injured. From what we know at this time, a panel gave way,” reads the statement from Tromsø.

The match was, of course, suspended for several minutes, but the referee subsequently ordered play to resume. Not all fans were happy with the referee’s decision and booed for much of the match.