Bodo/Glimt risk hefty UEFA fine after incident against Tottenham

UEFA could reportedly fine Bodo/Glimt roughly £8,500 after their team talk delayed the beginning of the Europa League semi-final first leg against Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday night.

The Norwegian outfit held a swift team talk just seconds before the match was meant to begin at the Stadium.

Now, the Mirror's Ryan Taylor reports that UEFA could fine Bodo/Glimt for delaying the kick-off.

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The Premier League charged Manchester City a total of £2.09m for not kicking off on time more than 20 times during the 2023/24 season.

Rules relating to kick-off times are set out to ensure the organisation of the fixture is set to the highest possible standard, as well as providing accurate timings to supporters of both teams.

Sadly for Bodo/Glimt, though, their last-minute team talk had little impact as Brennan Johnson fired Spurs ahead within the first 50 seconds of the tie before James Maddison doubled his side's advantage towards the end of the first half in North London.

Should Spurs see progress to next month's Europa League final in Bilbao, they will face either Manchester United or Athletic Bilbao for a shot at the trophy and a place in next season's Champions League.

Speaking ahead of Thursday's clash, Ange Postecoglou insisted a win in the competition would make it one of the most special seasons in the club's history despite their struggles in the Premier League.

“I think people will cherish [a trophy], not for me personally but for what it does for the club," said Postecoglou. “Our troubles this year will still be what we have to fix, but this could still go down as one of the most special years in the club’s history and I’d love to be a part of it.”