Man City players refund fans' tickets after Bodo defeat
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Manchester City's squad will refund the ticket costs for 374 supporters who travelled to Norway to witness their side's shock 3-1 Champions League defeat at Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday.
With the price of an away ticket for the game costing about £25, City players will put together a total of £9,357 towards paying back those who made the trip to the Arctic circle.
Kevin Parker, a representative of Manchester City's Official Supporters' Club, was keen to underline the strength of the bond between fans and players even in defeat and praised the gesture by the club.
"Bodo is not an easy place to get to and the sub-zero temperatures made it a challenging evening on a number of levels for our fans.
"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.
"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."