Sport · Singapore Bureau
Fan hospitalised after collapse in stadium stand during Norwegian football match
A supporter was taken to hospital after falling through a structural defect in the away section during a Norwegian top-flight fixture in Tromsø on Sunday. Multiple spectators were affected by the incident at the stadium.
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Several fans in the visiting supporters' section at Tromsø's stadium fell through a hole in the stand during the club's match against Bodø/Glimt on Sunday, according to statements from both Norwegian football clubs.
One person required hospitalisation following the incident, which occurred in the away section of the ground. The exact circumstances leading to the structural failure were not immediately detailed by either club.
Bodø/Glimt and Tromsø confirmed the incident took place during their Eliteserien fixture. Norwegian football authorities are expected to investigate the safety breach at the stadium.
The Norwegian top-flight match continued following the incident. Further details regarding the extent of injuries sustained by the other affected spectators have not been disclosed.