Something’s lost in translation here. I think Kåre was talking about the original bikini bottoms being inappropriate in the sand. According to this article the Norwegian Handball Federation is paying the fine (hence my first comment in this discussion, which I now understand makes no sense if you haven’t read the Norwegian press) and they have supported their team against the European Handball Federation from the start. In fact he says he is proud of them.
ETA: I don’t want to make this look like I am making this all about a guy who was wronged. It’s just that following the proceedings in the Norwegian press I never had the feeling that they weren’t supported by their own federation.
