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    Stig Inge Bjornebye

    in FF - Football Forum

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    10 hours ago, Bjornebye said:

    https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/third-liverpool-player-who-backed-15206088

     

     

    But 21 years on it has been revealed how another Anfield favourite stood shoulder to shoulder with the striking dockers on the Seaforth picket line.

    It's a beautifully crafted tale written by Mike Henson on The Set Pieces site .

    And it highlights the unexpected social conscience displayed by Norwegian international Stig Inge Bjornebye who made 184 appearances for the Reds between 1992 and 1999.

    Now Sporting director at Rosenborg, Bjornebye explained: “It was a small visit. I took them by surprise after training one day. I was curious about the strike and the reasons behind it, so I went there and stopped for a bit. We were very privileged to play professional football and you had a situation where people are out of a job.

     

    “I was the one asking questions, because they were there every day. We had a good conversation. I remember it as a positive experience for me and for them.”

    Mike Henson also spoke to Tony Nelson, one of those who met Bjørnebye that day.

     

    And he added: “The thing we all liked was that there was nothing to Stig Inge’s visit. He just tagged himself to the end of the picket line of about 200 people. He never spoke to anyone beforehand or announced he was coming.

     

    “People started recognising him straight away but he was a quiet man, very understated. He just wanted to offer his support – not as a footballer particularly, just as a human being.

     

    “Other celebrities who came down would come right into the middle and speak to me or some of the other lads and ask about morale and the like, but not him. He wasn’t there to wear the shirt, or do this or that; he was there because he was Stig Inge Bjørnebye and he had a conscience.”

     

    The popular full-back made his decision to visit the picket line after asking team-mate Fowler what the strike was all about.

    “It’s always been important from my growing up to be aware of what’s going on around you,” Bjørnebye added. “Robbie was a local boy and when he did that gesture, I asked him a few questions about it. It was a bit of a discussion in the dressing room after the match if I remember right.

    “Some players want to think football and breathe football all the time to get through the training and matches. I am a little bit the opposite. I needed other things to occupy my mind with.

     

    “If I can contribute to people outside of football, and to political or cultural causes, that’s a thing I will do from time to time. I wouldn’t say I am an activist, but it’s important to care about other people as well.”

     

     

    Good lad and by the looks of it couldn't cross a ball and wouldn't cross a picket line 

    Geordie Arabia

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    9 hours ago, Jairzinho said:

    Imagine a Keita and Chamberlain midfield behind Origi.

     

    And to think it wouldn't cost any more than £175m.

    Small change that, Mohammed Bin Salman probably has that rattling around his back pocket 

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