Man City players decide to refund furious fans after humiliating Champions League defeat to Bodo/Glimt

The result ranks among the most significant upsets in Champions League history.

City's travelling faithful endured freezing conditions in the Arctic Circle, with most having flown via Oslo before connecting to Bodo.

Pep Guardiola's side struggled throughout, compounded by Rodri's dismissal after receiving two yellow cards within sixty seconds during the second half.

The club's leadership group, comprising Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias, Rodri and Haaland, issued a joint statement expressing their gratitude to those who made the trip.

"Our supporters mean everything to us," they said.

"We know the sacrifice that our fans make when they travel across the world to support us home and away and we will never take it for granted."

The players acknowledged that supporters had endured considerable hardship, describing them as "the best fans in the world" whilst recognising the difficult circumstances of watching the match in bitter cold.

"Covering the cost of these tickets for the fans who travelled to Bodo is the least we can do," the statement continued.

The Norwegian striker offered a heartfelt apology following the final whistle, accepting personal accountability for his failure to find the net.

"I take full responsibility for not being able to score. I apologise to everyone every single City supporter that travelled," Haaland stated.

"In the end it's embarrassing, I don't know what else to say because I don't have the answers and what I can say is sorry."

The forward also conceded that Bodo/Glimt thoroughly deserved their triumph, praising their formidable home form whilst admitting City's performance fell well short of acceptable standards.

"We did our best but something is missing. The senior players take responsibility," he added, noting the relentless fixture schedule as the team prepares to recover for their next match.

Kevin Parker, representing the official supporters club, welcomed the players' gesture whilst highlighting the dedication of City's travelling contingent.

"City fans will travel to the ends of the earth to support our team," he said.

"Bodo is not an easy place to get to, and the temperatures made it a challenging evening on a number of levels for our fans."

Parker emphasised that the refund demonstrates the special bond between squad and supporters, describing it as "yet another reminder of that relationship."

The leadership group confirmed their determination to bounce back, with fixtures against Wolves at home on Saturday followed by a midweek Champions League encounter with Galatasaray at the Etihad.