
The Digest:
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has criticized Kylian Mbappé for urging Real Madrid teammates to leave the pitch instead of performing a guard of honor after Barcelona's Supercopa victory.
Key Points:
- Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 3–2 in the Spanish Super Cup final in Jeddah.
- After the match, Mbappé was seen gesturing to his teammates to leave the pitch immediately.
- Barcelona president Joan Laporta called the act “surprising” and lacking generosity.
- Laporta suggested the snub stemmed from frustration at being outplayed.
- Mbappé played through a knee injury but could not change the outcome.
- The incident has heightened tensions ahead of the next El Clásico meeting.
- Barcelona now leads LaLiga by four points and holds a psychological edge.
Sources: Goal, BBC, Social Media Report