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Norwegian Man Trades 11 Pounds of Fish for Europa League Ticket. A Norwegian man made a unique trade, offering 11 pounds of semi-dried fish in exchange for a ticket to the Europa League semifinal between Bodø/Glimt and Tottenham Hotspur. Torbjørn Eide, a production manager from Senja, used 5 kilograms of boknafisk to barter for a ticket to the highly anticipated game in Bodø. With only 480 tickets available, competition for the second leg of the Bodø/Glimt Europa League semifinal was intense, leaving thousands of fans disappointed. Eide’s boknafisk, a traditional Norwegian delicacy, is worth nearly 2,500 Norwegian crowns ($243), adding a unique twist to the ticket market. Øystein Aanes, who had an extra ticket after his brother couldn’t attend, agreed to the trade, calling it a fun and unexpected transaction. Inspired by Eide’s success, Nils Erik Oskal offered 5 kilograms of reindeer meat in hopes of securing a ticket for the same match. Oskal’s reindeer meat trade was valued at around 1,000 Norwegian crowns ($97), but the real value for him was the chance to experience the historic match. With only 480 tickets available, the demand for seats at the Bodø/Glimt vs. Tottenham Hotspur match reached extraordinary heights. Eide’s barter highlights the creative lengths fans will go to in order to witness an important sporting event, even in remote locations like the Arctic Circle. Bodø/Glimt’s semifinal clash is a significant moment for Norwegian football, as the team hopes to make history by reaching the European finals.
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