Haaland Demands Answers as Bryne FK Faces Player Exodus
teh abrupt termination of contracts for Jens Husebø,Robert Undheim,and Axel Kryger at Norwegian football club Bryne FK has ignited a firestorm of controversy,drawing a passionate response from Manchester City star Erling Braut Haaland,a former product of the club’s youth system. Haaland publicly implored Bryne FK to address the situation, expressing his distress over the unfolding events that have left him “cursed” and unable to sleep.
The drama unfolded after midnight on Wednesday,when Haaland took to Snapchat to voice his frustration. “Speak Out,” he wrote,directly addressing Bryne FK. “What is happening on earth?” When questioned about his late-night concern, Haaland responded, “Yes, I should [sleep], but there is chaos in my home club and it makes me cursed, so now I can’t sleep.”
National team manager Ståle Solbakken acknowledged Haaland’s distress during a press conference, noting the forward’s sleepless night. “I slept well and Haaland was awake,” solbakken quipped,adding,”It’s good for hamkam [in the relegation match].” While Solbakken maintained he was unaware of the specifics of the situation at Bryne, he confirmed Haaland will start in Thursday’s international match against Finland, stating, “He will start tomorrow, so he has to sleep tonight.”
Bryne FK’s CEO, Hans-Øyvind Sagen, responded to Haaland’s public plea, stating, “I think it’s nice that Erling is engaged when it comes to Bryne. It was nice to hear.” Sagen acknowledged Haaland’s concern but indicated the club intends to address the matter carefully. “We are going to talk out, but we have to do it in a nice, good way that makes what we are doing in a good light,” he said. “He is absolutely right in what he says, but let’s be allowed to think a little about how to grab it.”
However, sagen remained tight-lipped regarding the reasons behind the contract terminations, repeatedly stating he could not comment on personnel matters. He vaguely alluded to internal issues,describing the situation as a result of “having a round on different things and seaweed in the club.” he affirmed the club’s confidence in manager Kevin Button,stating,”We have full confidence in the button. If he otherwise,we will not speak. But we have full confidence in him.”
Former Bryne player Axel Kryger confirmed his departure was amicable. “We chose to go our separate ways. That’s how it was, and it was both the club and I agreed,” he told NRK. Long-time Bryne profile Robert Undheim, while declining to comment extensively, expressed his unwavering support for the club, writing to NRK, “but never be in doubt that I LOVE Bryne FK.”
NRK’s football expert, Carl-Erik Torp, criticized Bryne’s handling of the situation, calling it “a weak act” and describing the circumstances as “very dramatic.” Torp, though, praised Haaland for speaking out. “I think it is absolutely stunning that he shows where he comes from, and that he still cares about Bryne,” he said.
The situation remains fluid, with questions lingering about the underlying causes of the player departures. bryne FK faces the challenge of navigating this crisis while maintaining a focus on future performance, aiming to secure points in thier remaining ten matches. The club’s leadership acknowledges that “noise came from many parties,” a sentiment reflecting the complex internal dynamics that have now spilled into the public domain. .
