After their shocking defeat to Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League, Manchester City’s players have agreed to refund ticket costs for fans who flew all the way to the Arctic Circle only to see their team humiliated 3-1.
Recall that City suffered one of the most devastating results in their history on Tuesday as the Norwegian minnows claimed their first Champions League group-stage victory.
After the trouncing, players have agreed to reimburse the cost of tickets for the 374 supporters who made the trip.
Tickets for the tie at the tiny Aspmyra Stadion cost around £25 ($33) each.
A statement on Wednesday from City’s group of captains, comprising Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias, Rodri and Erling Haaland, said their supporters mean everything to them.
Continuing, the captains said they acknowledge the sacrifice that their fans make when they travel across the world to support the players home and away, promising not to take it for granted.
They said, “We also recognise that it was a lot of travelling for the fans who supported us in the freezing cold throughout a difficult evening for us on the pitch. Covering the cost of these tickets for the fans who travelled to Bodo is the least we can do.”
Newsbuka reports that City’s only wins in their past seven games have come in the FA Cup third round against third-tier Exeter and in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final against Newcastle.
Also, they have not won a Premier League match this year and last weekend’s 2-0 loss at Manchester United left them seven points behind leaders Arsenal.
Meanwhile, the refund gesture has been welcomed by Kevin Parker, a representative of City’s official supporters club.
After Humiliating Defeat to Bodo/Glimt, City Players Agree to Refund Travelling Fans
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