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Soccer-Man City players to reimburse travelling fans after shock defeat in Bodo
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on January 21, 2026
2 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Quick Summary
Man City players will refund fans after a 3-1 defeat to Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League, acknowledging the fans' support in Arctic conditions.
Soccer-Man City players to reimburse travelling fans after shock defeat in Bodo
Manchester City Players' Gesture for Fans
MANCHESTER, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Manchester City players will dig into their own pockets to refund travelling fans after a humiliating 3-1 Champions League defeat to Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt in Arctic conditions.
Details of the Refund
The Premier League club suffered the upset on Tuesday as Bodo/Glimt secured a first Champions League victory thanks to Kasper Hogh's quick-fire double and Jens Petter Hauge's stunning solo effort.
Player Reactions and Future Matches
City managed a consolation through Rayan Cherki, but the second-half dismissal of 2024 Ballon d'Or winner Rodri sealed a miserable evening in the Norwegian town of Bodo.
In the aftermath, senior City players Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias, Rodri and Erling Haaland issued a statement acknowledging the sacrifice of supporters who made the long journey north.
"Our supporters mean everything to us ... 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," they said on Wednesday.
"Covering the cost of these tickets for the fans who travelled to Bodo is the least we can do."
They will reimburse the 374 fans a total of 9,357 pounds ($12,568) after each paid about 25 pounds per ticket.
"The City support has an incredible connection with the players on a matchday, and this gesture is yet another reminder of that relationship - it means a lot to us," said Kevin Parker, speaking on behalf of City's Official Supporters Club.
"We know that the players are disappointed with the defeat to Bodo, but with our next game at home on Saturday there's a chance to get back to winning ways and our fans will be in full voice, backing the team as they always do."
Pep Guardiola's side, who lost 2-0 in the Premier League at Manchester United on Saturday, host Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.
City sit second in the Premier League with 43 points from 22 matches, seven points behind leaders Arsenal.
($1 = 0.7445 pounds)
(Reporting by Pearl Josephine Nazare in Bengaluru and Lori Ewing in Manchester; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne)
Key Takeaways
- •Man City players to refund fans after Bodo defeat.
- •Bodo/Glimt wins 3-1 in Champions League match.
- •374 fans to receive a total refund of 9,357 pounds.
- •City players acknowledge fan support in harsh conditions.
- •Next match against Wolverhampton Wanderers at home.
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