Monaco’s plane grounded before Champions League match due to air conditioning failure. Players forced to leave the plane in... underwear
On 18 September 2025 at 18:45 Central European Time, Belgian side Club Brugge will host French club Monaco in the opening round of the Champions League. The French team faced quite an adventure on their way to the match.
Details: Monaco’s plane was unable to take off due to a malfunction in the air conditioning system.
The players were forced to strip down to their underwear to withstand the unbearable heat. Some waved their shirts in the air in a desperate attempt to cool down. Defender Jordan Teze captured the ordeal on video and posted it on social media.
Images of Monaco’s players looking as though they were in a sauna quickly went viral. After disembarking, some squad members were spotted half-dressed right on the runway. Ultimately, the flight was cancelled and the team returned home.
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