Monaco's Champions League campaign got off to a bizarre start when their flight to Belgium turned into an absolute nightmare.
The team's air conditioning system completely failed mid-flight, transforming the cabin into an unbearable sauna that left players with no choice but to strip down to their underwear.
The extraordinary scenes saw the entire squad sitting in just their pants, desperately trying to cool down as temperatures soared.
Players were drenched in sweat and frantically fanning themselves with whatever they could find, including in-flight magazines.
Monaco's Champions League campaign got off to a bizarre start when their flight to Belgium turned into an absolute nightmare
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Dutch defender Jordan Teze captured the chaos on his phone, sharing footage of his half-naked team-mates on social media.
The situation became so dire that players were eventually seen evacuating off the aircraft at the runway still in their underwear. The unbearable heat had made it impossible to continue the journey safely.
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The players were forced to evacuate the flight due to an air conditioning failure
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Monaco made the decision to cancel their flight entirely rather than push through to Belgium. The team returned home and rescheduled their travel plans for the following day.
The team were flying to face Club Brugge in their Champions League fixture scheduled for Thursday evening. The postponement left Monaco scrambling to adjust their pre-match preparations for the crucial European fixture.
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Manager Adi Hutter addressed the chaotic situation, explaining that safety concerns made it impossible to continue the journey.
"For technical reasons, it was impossible to travel, as everyone's safety was not guaranteed," he revealed.
The Monaco boss confirmed the team would make the trip to Bruges the following day instead.
"That's why we decided, in agreement with Thiago Scuro, to postpone our trip," Hutter said.
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The players could be seen drenched in sweat due to the conditions
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Despite the disruption, Hutter remained upbeat about their chances.
He pointed out that Monaco had successfully travelled on match day before, referencing their recent trip to Auxerre, and insisted the squad would adapt professionally to the changed schedule.
Among those named in Monaco's Champions League squad was Paul Pogba, even though the French midfielder hasn't played a single minute for his new club yet.
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| XThe former Manchester United star joined Monaco on a two-year contract during the summer but is still working his way back to match fitness.
Pogba's return to competitive football has been delayed as he rebuilds his sharpness following an extended absence due to a doping ban.
Reports suggest October could be when he finally makes his Monaco debut, with training sessions showing promising signs of progress.
Entering their Brugge fixture, Monaco face a team they have not beaten in over 40 years. The two sides clashed in the 2018 Champions League, with the Belgian side battering the French outfit 4-0.