Norwegian football club Bodø/Glimt has announced that it will donate the proceeds from regular ticket sales for its UEFA Europa League match against Maccabi Tel Aviv on 23 January to humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza.
In a statement, the club declared:
"Glimt cannot and will not remain unaffected by the suffering and violations of international law occurring in other parts of the world."
The club specified that all proceeds—amounting to 735,000 Norwegian kroner—will be donated to the Red Cross to support relief efforts in Gaza, calling it "a contribution from all of us."
Bodø/Glimt secured a 3-1 victory against Maccabi Tel Aviv in the match, placing ninth in the standings with 14 points.
In May 2024, Norway, alongside Spain and Ireland, officially recognised the State of Palestine. It was also among the first Western nations to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, where Israeli attacks have killed over 47,000 Palestinians since 7 October 2023, leaving much of the territory in ruins.
