Around the 41st minute of the derby in Northern Norway, the flooring in the visiting supporters' section gave way as fans jumped and chanted in heavy rain. Up to five Bodo/Glimt supporters fell three to four meters through the structure
“It was a bit chaotic. I didn’t fully grasp what had happened, other than realising that there were cries for help coming from the away stand. We had to get the match stopped as quickly as possible,” Berg tells NTB.
One fan was hospitalised with fractured ribs after his brother landed on top of him during the fall. Bodo/Glimt goalkeeper Nikita Haikin alerted the referee to stop the match as the remaining away supporters were evacuated to other sections of the stadium.
Out on the pitch, Patrick Berg stood looking for his loved ones in the stands. “My cousin was actually standing a meter away. I know the people who fell through quite well. It was a close call. I think many felt that it was an unpleasant experience,” he says.
“Hopefully, there will be an increased focus on this moving forward. Clubs in Norway have not invested the majority of their funds in away sections. I suspect the NFF needs to raise security requirements. That could be a good start,” the Glimt captain suggests.
Berg will be in action for Norway when Stale Solbakken's outfit take on Wales in Oslo.