Real Madrid refuses traditional guard of honour to Barcelona champions after 3-2 Spanish Super Cup final defeat in Saudi Arabia. Footage shows Kylian Mbappé gesturing teammates toward tunnel as Barça approaches medal stage, despite Barcelona forming line for Madrid earlier Journalist Alfredo Martínez calls it “ugly gesture. Unexplainable.”
Injured Mbappé limited to late substitute amid knee pain leads walk-off per Diario Sport and Catalunya Radio. Barcelona media blasts “classless” snub; Madrid fans counter with precedent claims like 2014 UCL Atlético incident. Xabi Alonso downplays: “Least significant competition.”
Barça completes third straight Supercopa final win over Madrid under Flick. Laporta laments broken club relations but eyes repair. Precedent debate rages guard tradition typically pre-match, not post-final medals. Petty El Clásico chapter unfolds.
