After Norway Shocker, City Fans Made Amends with an Ingenious Refund Plan
21 January 2026
Match fallout
Manchester City players are apologizing to their fans after a surprising defeat.
They are seeking to make amends following the shock loss to Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League.
City were beaten 1-3 on Tuesday night, in the seventh group-stage fixture.
The defeat left them on 13 points and seventh in the table.
Refund plan and leadership
According to The Times, players will refund ticket costs for fans who travelled to watch.
The club will cover the tickets for supporters who journeyed to support the team, before witnessing the defeat in cold conditions.
That win marked Bodø/Glimt’s first ever in the Champions League.
The Times says the idea came from the squad’s leadership, including captain Bernardo Silva and vice-captains Ruben Dias, Rodri and Erling Haaland.
The report estimates the refund at £9,357, to be paid entirely from the players’ own pockets.
Punchlines coming your way: City’s new tactic is refunds, not rebounds. If forgiveness came in pounds, they'd be printing money. Bonus zinger: even the scoreboard looked chilly, but at least the players kept their receipts.
