Stand gives way during Norwegian soccer game, sending Bodø/Glimt fans plunging to ground below

TROMSØ, Norway (AP) — A Norwegian top-tier soccer match between Arctic Circle club Tromsø and Bodø/Glimt was interrupted Sunday when a panel in the away fans’ stand apparently gave way, sending some supporters tumbling below.

Norwegian broadcaster NRK said several Bodø/Glimt supporters fell through, with four receiving medical attention including one who was hospitalized.

The Eliteserien game at Tromsø's stadium in northern Norway later resumed, with Bodø/Glimt – which is playing in the Champions League this season – going on to win 2-0 to move level on points with league leader Viking after 26 rounds.

The stadium announcer said during the second half that the hospitalized fan was doing OK, NRK reported.

One fan, whose name was not reported by the broadcaster, described a chaotic situation.

“There were many people falling forward. We were all standing and jumping around each other when it happened,” the Bodø/Glimt supporter told NRK. “You see people falling down, and then you see a hole. Then you understand what has happened. It was a terrible experience ... The only thing to do was to get away from the situation in case the stand gave way more. My body is shaking badly after this.”

Tromsø in a statement described a "serious incident in the away section during the match. Preliminary information indicates that a person has fallen through the stands and sustained injuries.” The statement gave no details about injuries.

NRK reported that the incident occurred in the 41st minute of the game. It was raining heavily at the time.

Bodø/Glimt goalkeeper Nikita Haikin called referee Ola Hobber Nilsen’s attention to the incident and the game was stopped. It resumed after what Tromsø said were consultations with the Norwegian Football Federation, Bodø/Glimt, supporters, the police and matchday staff.

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Glimt supporters before the elite league football match between Tromso and Bodo/Glimt at the Romssa Arena in Tromso, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (Rune Stoltz Bertinussen/NTB Scanpix via AP)

Police tape cordon off a section of the stands after a stand collapse during the elite series soccer match between Tromsø and Bodø/Glimt in Tromso, Norway, Sunday Nov. 8, 2026. (Rune Stoltz Bertinussen/NTB via AP)

People leave the stands after several supporters fell through the stands during the elite league football match between Tromso and Bodo/Glimt at the Romssa Arena in Tromso, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (Rune Stoltz Bertinussen/NTB Scanpix via AP)

Security personnel inspect the stands after several supporters fell through the stands during the elite league football match between Tromso and Bodo/Glimt at the Romssa Arena in Tromso, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (Rune Stoltz Bertinussen/NTB Scanpix via AP)

Glimt's Patrick Berg, right, and Tromso's Ruben Yttergård Jenssen in action during the elite series soccer match between Tromsø and Bodø/Glimt in Tromso, Norway, Sunday Nov. 8, 2026. (Rune Stoltz Bertinussen/NTB via AP)

People leave the stands after several supporters fell through the stands during the elite league football match between Tromso and Bodo/Glimt at the Romssa Arena in Tromso, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (Rune Stoltz Bertinussen/NTB Scanpix via AP)

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United conceded two goals in less than four minutes against Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday to pile more pressure on coach Michael Carrick.

Villa forward Alysson fired through the legs of United goalkeeper Senne Lammens from the first attack of the game at Old Trafford and striker Nicolas Jackson added a second in the fourth to spark boos from the home fans.

With the second goal timed at three minutes and 42 seconds, it was the earliest United had ever been 2-0 down in the Premier League.

United supporters had already protested against the owners, the Glazer family and Jim Ratcliffe, before kickoff, calling on them to sell the club after years of underachievement.

And the jeers grew louder after Villa's quickfire start, with fans chanting “We want Glazers out”.

United pulled a goal back from the penalty spot in the 16th, with Bruno Fernandes converting after Matheus Cunha was brought down in the box by Boubacar Kamara.

Carrick already went into the match with uncertainty hanging over his position following United's worst start since the 1986/87 campaign, which led to the hiring of club icon Alex Ferguson.

United started the game second last in the standings, above bottom-placed Crystal Palace on goal difference.

It's only league win of the season was against newly promoted Ipswich on Aug. 30.

Villa fans taunted Carrick with chants of “You're getting sacked (fired) in the morning” and targeted former player Youri Tielemans, singing “You used to play for a big club”.

United also went 2-0 behind to Roma in the Champions League on Tuesday, after 17 minutes, the quickest it had ever been behind by that scoreline in a European home game. United went on to win 3-2.

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Manchester United's head coach Michael Carrick reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Aston Villa in Manchester, England, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Ian Hodgson)

Aston Villa's Alysson celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Aston Villa in Manchester, England, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Ian Hodgson)

Soccer fans display a banner prior to the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Aston Villa in Manchester, England, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Ian Hodgson)

Soccer fans display banners prior to the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Aston Villa in Manchester, England, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Ian Hodgson)