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Norwegian fan trades five kilos of fish for ticket to Bodø/Glimt v Tottenham Norwegian fan trades five kilos of fish for ticket to Bodø/Glimt v Tottenham
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A Norwegian bartered five kilos of semi-dried fish for a ticket to Thursday’s semi-final clash between Bodø/Glimt and Tottenham in the Arctic Circle, as the hosts aim to become the first Norwegian club to reach a European final.A Norwegian bartered five kilos of semi-dried fish for a ticket to Thursday’s semi-final clash between Bodø/Glimt and Tottenham in the Arctic Circle, as the hosts aim to become the first Norwegian club to reach a European final.
Some 50,000 fans were vying for just 480 remaining tickets to the second leg of Bodø/Glimt’s Europa League semi-final.Some 50,000 fans were vying for just 480 remaining tickets to the second leg of Bodø/Glimt’s Europa League semi-final.
After missing out, Torbjorn Eide, a production manager at a fish farm in Senja, offered five kilos of boknafisk, a Norwegian delicacy worth nearly 2,500 Norwegian crowns (£182), in exchange for a ticket.After missing out, Torbjorn Eide, a production manager at a fish farm in Senja, offered five kilos of boknafisk, a Norwegian delicacy worth nearly 2,500 Norwegian crowns (£182), in exchange for a ticket.
“We produce Norway’s best boknafisk, and you probably can’t get it in Bodø city. So I thought maybe someone would want it,” Eide told Norway’s state-run broadcaster NRK on Tuesday.“We produce Norway’s best boknafisk, and you probably can’t get it in Bodø city. So I thought maybe someone would want it,” Eide told Norway’s state-run broadcaster NRK on Tuesday.
Oystein Aanes, who had a spare ticket because his brother couldn’t make the game, took the bait. “It was just a fun thing,” Aanes told NRK.Oystein Aanes, who had a spare ticket because his brother couldn’t make the game, took the bait. “It was just a fun thing,” Aanes told NRK.
Inspired by the deal, Nils Erik Oskal decided to try his luck with five kilos of reindeer meat. “Someone took the bait. It didn’t take long,” he said. Oskal’s trade could be worth about 1,000 Norwegian crowns. “But that doesn’t matter, I get to experience something huge,” Oskal said.Inspired by the deal, Nils Erik Oskal decided to try his luck with five kilos of reindeer meat. “Someone took the bait. It didn’t take long,” he said. Oskal’s trade could be worth about 1,000 Norwegian crowns. “But that doesn’t matter, I get to experience something huge,” Oskal said.
Spurs lead the Norwegian side 3-1 after the first leg of their semi-final last Thursday. A late goal by midfielder Ulrik Saltnes gave Bodø/Glimt a lifeline befure the home leg.
“It was more of a relief that we were able to lift ourselves a little and get into the game,” Saltnes said. “We are still huge underdogs, but at least now it will be a battle!”
Bodø/Glimt are used to battling in Europe and have taken some notable scalps this season and Saltnes says his team will play with no fear. “I think [Spurs] will play very similarly to the last game. We have absolutely nothing to lose, and we just have to attack as best we can.”
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Spurs lead the Norwegian side 3-1 after the first leg of their semi-final last Thursday. “We have to keep a cool head – it’s no use thinking we’re going to win the game in 10 minutes. A lot can happen, and we just have to focus on ourselves, even though we know it’s going to be an incredibly big challenge.
“Making the final would be great, but I don’t think it would change much,” Saltnes added. “The experiences you have along the way are much more important than where you end up.”