30.10.2026 21:40
Images that shocked the sports world were captured at the World Wrestling Championships held in Kazakhstan. The moments when a cleaning worker in the hall wiped the competition mat with a cloth bearing the emblem of the giant club FC Barcelona drew a reaction. While their arch-rivals mocked these images, it became a matter of curiosity what response the organization committee would give to the scandal that nearly drove Catalan fans crazy.
Footage recorded during the World Wrestling Championships held in Kazakhstan's capital Astana shook the sports world. The moments when a cleaner cleaned the competition mat with a cloth bearing the logo of the giant club FC Barcelona drew a huge reaction on social media.
The incident occurred during the World Wrestling Championships held at Barys Arena in Astana. In the published footage, it was clearly seen that a cleaner in the hall mopped the mat with a cloth bearing the colors and club crest of the Spanish giant FC Barcelona.
IT TURNED OUT TO BE A TOWEL, NOT A FLAG
As the footage spread, it sparked debate on social media. Although it was initially claimed that a club flag was used, after careful examination it was understood that the material in question was a towel with the Barcelona logo.
FANS DIVIDED: DISRESPECT OR A JOKE?
What happened divided football fans. While supporters of the Catalan team harshly criticized the use of the club crest as a mop in this way and described it as disrespect, fans of arch-rival Real Madrid made the incident a subject of humor.
While it remains unclear how the towel with the Barcelona logo entered the hall and whether the cleaner recognized the crest on it, no official statement has yet been made by the organizers on the matter.