Man City players will refund over £9k to fans who travelled to Norway for the defeat against Bodø/Glimt.
Manchester City's players have announced they will personally refund the match ticket costs for all 374 supporters who traveled to Norway for the team's shocking 3-1 UEFA Champions League defeat to Bodø/Glimt on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
The total reimbursement amounts to £9,357 (approximately $12,500–$13,400), covering away tickets priced at around £25 each. This gesture, initiated by the club's captaincy group—Bernardo Silva, Rúben Dias, Erling Haaland, and Rodri—comes as a show of accountability following what Haaland described post-match as an "embarrassing" performance.
In a joint statement released on Wednesday, January 21, the leadership group said: "Our supporters mean everything to us. They are the best fans in the world... Covering the cost of these tickets for the fans who travelled to Bodø is the least we can do." The refund applies only to ticket prices and does not cover travel, accommodation, or other expenses incurred for the arduous journey to Aspmyra Stadion in the Arctic Circle town of Bodø.
The match itself marked a major upset: Bodø/Glimt, in their first-ever Champions League victory, built a commanding 3-0 lead before Rayan Cherki scored a late consolation for City. Rodri's late red card—after two quick yellows—further compounded the misery for Pep Guardiola's side, who were already reeling from a 2-0 Premier League defeat to Manchester United days earlier.
The initiative has drawn widespread praise across media outlets including ESPN, Reuters, The Athletic, BBC Sport, AP News, and Sky Sports, as well as on X, where fans and commentators highlighted it as a rare example of players putting money behind their appreciation for loyal supporters—especially in the harsh winter conditions of northern Norway.
While City's form has raised concerns, this move underscores the strong player-fan bond at the club amid a challenging period.
