Barcelona may have emerged from their trip to Real Murcia with a 3-0 win but the Catalan giants left their changing room in a terrible condition.
A video has emerged of the away dressing room after the match and it appears Barcelona failed to clear up after themselves.
Leftover drinks bottles were strewn across the floor while Barcelona’s players also left an overflowing bin underneath the sink at the Estadio Nueva Condomina.
Barcelona left the bin overflowing in Real Murcia’s dressing room after their 3-0 victory
Food was leftover on the table as Barcelona’s squad failed to clear up after themselves
Plastic containers with chunks of melon and gelatin squares, which appeared to be personalised for each squad member, were also left behind.
One container was inscribed with Marc Cucurella’s surname, the 19-year-old defender who played the final seven minutes as a late substitute.
Arsenal players caused outrage last season when they left Sutton United’s away changing room in a state following their FA Cup clash at Gander Green Lane with half-empty water bottles, used tissues and strapping on the floor.
Former Paralympic Games champion Tanni Grey-Thompson accused the Gunners of disrespect for leaving the mess, saying: ‘I’d make them get back off the bus and tidy up’. Arsenal went on to donate £50,000 to the non-league side after the match.
Other sports appear to have a different approach when it comes to away dressing room decorum, with international rugby players in particular demonstrating class.
Chunks of fruit in plastic containers remained following the Copa del Rey clash on Tuesday
Cups containing energy drinks were left on the table at the Estadio Nueva Condomina
New Zealand’s rugby team helped unpack three tonnes worth of training gear during a trip in November 2016, meaning their travelling party did not require the help of porters. The All Blacks also swept out their changing room to ensure they left it in the condition they found it in.
And Australia’s rugby squad left the away dressing room at Wales’ Principality Stadium in tip-top shape after an international match in November, though it is unclear whether it was the players or the staff who tidied up.
NBA star LeBron James, one of the league’s highest-paid players, cleaned up after his Cleveland Cavaliers team-mates following a pre-season home game in 2016.
‘Hopefully I only have to say something once,’ James said as he picked up his team-mate’s laundry bags which were left on the floor. ‘Can’t leave the locker room like that’.
Barcelona eased to a comfortable victory over the third-tier side with goals from Paco Alcacer, Gerard Deulofeu and Jose Arnaiz.
Arnaiz scored Barcelona’s third with stunning effort from outside the box as he capped off his senior debut by netting the goal of the game.
Barcelona named a much-changed side with Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets and Gerard Pique absent after attending the FIFA’s The Best awards in London on Monday night.
The result puts Barcelona firmly in control heading into the second leg of their round of 32 Copa del Rey clash which takes place at the Nou Camp on November 29.
Barcelona are the defending champions having beaten Alaves 3-1 in last season’s final to clinch their third consecutive Copa del Rey title.
They are also the most successful club in the history of the competition with 29 Copa del Rey titles in total.
Ernesto Valverde’s side travel to San Mames to face Athletic Bilbao on Saturday as they shift their focus back to league action. They currently sit top of the table with eight wins and one draw from their opening nine matches.
Jose Arnaiz completed the rout with a powerful curling effort from outside the penalty area
Barcelona stars celebrate Arnaiz’s goal during the Copa del Rey clash on Tuesday evening