Fan hospitalised after supporters fall through away stand at Tromso

A supporter was taken to hospital after several Bodo/Glimt fans fell through a hole in the away stand during Sunday's Norwegian top-flight match at Tromso. Reuters reported that both clubs confirmed the incident, which interrupted the game at Romssa Arena before half-time. The visitors later won 2-0 after their supporters were moved to other areas of the stadium.

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Bodo/Glimt goalkeeper Nikita Haikin alerted the referee to the incident behind his goal while the match was being played in heavy rain. BBC Sport reported that the score was 0-0 when play stopped. Norwegian broadcaster NRK placed the interruption in the 41st minute, according to the Associated Press, which identified the referee as Ola Hobber Nilsen.

Bodo/Glimt press officer Simen Pedersen told Reuters that as many as five people had fallen through the stand and one had been sent to hospital. NRK reported that four supporters received medical attention, AP said. Tromso acknowledged an injury in its initial statement but did not provide details of its nature or severity. The number who fell was not definitively established in those initial accounts.

Supporter Andrine Moen told newspaper Verdens Gang that fans had been jumping to a supporters' song when the floor split in the row ahead of her. In the account relayed by Reuters, she said she saw at least two people fall, but could not say how far they had dropped or give a complete count of those involved.

The away supporters were instructed to leave their section, with Tromso fans asked to make room elsewhere in the ground, Verdens Gang reported, according to Reuters. Before the restart, consultations took place involving the clubs, the Norwegian Football Federation, supporters and police. AP also reported the involvement of matchday staff in the decision to resume play.

Ola Brynhildsen scored both goals after the restart to secure Bodo/Glimt's victory. Reuters reported that the result put them ahead of Viking Stavanger on goal difference at the top of the Eliteserien table. BBC Sport said the Norwegian league season is scheduled to conclude in the first week of December.