Manchester City’s senior players will repay ticket costs to supporters who travelled to Norway, following the heavy Champions League loss against Bodo/Glimt. The refund covers match tickets for fans at the group-stage
game in Bodo, where City’s hopes of securing a top-eight finish, and automatic progression to the last 16, suffered a serious setback.
The match in Norway turned early when Kasper Hogh struck twice within three first-half minutes for Bodo/Glimt. Jens Petter Hauge then added a curling third goal, giving the hosts a strong lead on a landmark night. Rayan Cherki reduced the deficit for City, but Rodri collected two yellow cards in just 53 seconds, which severely reduced any chance of a late recovery.
The decision to reimburse fans was led by captain Bernardo Silva with vice-captains Ruben Dias, Rodri and Erling Haaland. The move follows City’s first defeat against opponents from Norway in European competition, and a result that left travelling supporters facing a long journey home after a difficult performance. The gesture focuses on those who bought tickets in the away section at the Bodo/Glimt game.
We couldnt let your support go unanswered, now we have to turn this around together https://t.co/yG1LcoPrtvErling Haaland (@ErlingHaaland) January 21, 2026
"Our supporters mean everything to us. We know the sacrifice our fans make when they travel across the world to support us and we'll never take it for granted, a statement from the quartet said. They're the best fans in the world. We also recognise it was a lot of travelling for fans who supported us in the freezing cold throughout a difficult evening for us on the pitch. Covering the cost of tickets for the fans who travelled to Bodo is the least we can do. We're ready to fight on Saturday against Wolves and again next Wednesday when we face Galatasaray in front of our amazing fans at the Etihad. "
The defeat leaves Manchester City’s position in the group finely balanced, with qualification via a top-eight finish now uncertain. Bodo/Glimt became the first club to claim a maiden Champions League victory against an English team since Istanbul Basaksehir beat Manchester United in November 2020, underlining the scale of City’s disappointment after this result in Norway.
This loss is also notable in Manchester City’s wider European record. The last time City were beaten when facing a club from a new country for the first time in UEFA competition came in March 2011, when Dynamo Kyiv defeated City in the Europa League. The reverse in Bodo therefore ended a long run of positive results in such first-time meetings.
Attention within Manchester City’s squad now turns quickly back to domestic action, starting with Saturday’s home match against Wolves in the Premier League. City face the league’s bottom side having won nine consecutive fixtures against teams placed 20th, with a combined score of 36-0. Galatasaray then visit the Etihad next Wednesday, in another key Champions League fixture.
The refund plan, combined with the public statement from Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias, Rodri and Erling Haaland, highlights Manchester City’s attempt to respond directly to supporters after the defeat. With a demanding schedule ahead, the squad now seeks to repair Champions League momentum, while relying again on strong backing from home and travelling fans.
