20.10.2025 16:40
The Norwegian team Bodo/Glimt, which will face Galatasaray in the Champions League, has warned its fans ahead of their trip to Istanbul. The club stated, based on information from Turkish authorities, "Stay away from Taksim Square, that area will be filled with Galatasaray fans."
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Our representative Galatasaray, competing in the UEFA Champions League, will face the Norwegian team Bodo/Glimt at home on Wednesday. The big match will start at 19:45 at RAMS Park. While Galatasaray is playing its third match in the group with 3 points from two matches, the Norwegian team has collected 2 points.
WARNING TO NORWEGIAN FANS: "DON'T GO TO TAKSIM"
The Bodo/Glimt club published a security warning for fans coming to Istanbul through its official website. The statement referred to information from the Turkish police and included the following remarks:
"According to information from the Turkish police, it is advised that Glimt fans stay away from Taksim Square and the metro on match day. Because these areas are generally used by Galatasaray fans."
GATHERING POINT: SULTANAHMET SQUARE
Norwegian fans were advised to gather at Sultanahmet Square and take buses from there to the stadium. The club requested that fans be ready in the square 4.5 hours before the match.
The statement included, "Buses will depart from Sultanahmet Square, and Glimt fans are expected to gather in this area. Using these buses to enter the stadium will likely be the only option."
EXAMPLE OF LIVERPOOL WAS GIVEN
The club also reminded that Liverpool fans were subjected to a similar practice during their visit to Istanbul last week:
"Although not fully confirmed, when the Liverpool team visited Galatasaray earlier this week, all of their fans were required to use these buses."
TRAFFIC AND SECURITY INTENSITY EXPECTED ON MATCH DAY
It was stated that it would take approximately an hour for Bodo/Glimt fans to reach the stadium, and the gates would open three hours before the match. Authorities shared that both traffic and security measures would be at the highest level on match day.
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