Following Real Madrid's 3-2 defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final, viral videos emerged showing Kylian Mbappe appearing to direct his teammates away from forming a traditional guard of honour for the victors. While Barcelona players applauded Madrid as they collected medals, the gesture was not reciprocated. Mbappe, who came on as a second-half substitute, was criticized by some fans for avoiding sportsmanship. The incident occurred amidst a tense atmosphere after Madrid's third consecutive final loss to Barcelona and shortly before a managerial change.