📸 Cubarsí, Fermín and a snub from Mbappé, tempers flared at the end | OneFootball

FC Barcelona has been crowned champion of the Spanish Super Cup after defeating Real Madrid 3-2 in a thrilling clash, but the real news broke after the final whistle.

What should have been a sporting celebration was overshadowed by a series of controversial gestures that have set social media ablaze and generated enormous tension between both fanbases.

As soon as referee José Luis Munuera Montero blew the final whistle, the accumulated tension erupted on the pitch. The young Barça center-back, Pau Cubarsí, was at the center of the first controversial moment, making an obscene gesture towards the stands. This act, captured by cameras, was the prelude to a post-match period marked by a lack of sportsmanship on both sides.

The controversy continued with the decision of Kylian Mbappé. The French star ordered his teammates to leave the field immediately, avoiding the traditional guard of honor for the champions. This break with protocol prevented Real Madrid from witnessing the trophy presentation, a gesture that has been harshly criticized by the most traditional sectors of football.

As if that weren’t enough, the atmosphere became even more heated with the intervention of Fermín López. The midfielder from Huelva, far from calming things down, confronted a section of the Madridista crowd and visibly told them to "suck it". These images have tarnished the brilliant footballing performance of Hansi Flick’s team in the Saudi tournament.

The final of the Spanish Super Cup leaves the rivalry more alive than ever. The relevant committees will now have to analyze whether the gestures from Cubarsí and Fermín warrant disciplinary action, while the snub led by Mbappé reopens the debate about respect in El Clásico.

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