Japan’s loss in the World Cup against the Ivory Coast was a close match. The team lost 1-2, but did not leave behind a crowd of angry fans.
As the stadium emptied, fans of the team carried trash bags and cleaned their section, Yahoo Sports reported.
The fans cleaned up their section well, leaving not even a scrap of paper.
A Twitter account, World Cup Problems, posted the picture of the fans cleaning.
CLASS ACT: Japanese fans were seen cleaning their part of the stands after the match. #WorldCupProblems pic.twitter.com/0wIR8alK8P
— World Cup Problems (@WorIdCupProbs) June 15, 2014
According to The Independent, gathering trash after any sporting event is considered customary in Japan. However, for people from other countries, this came as a shock.
The team also displayed good character. Despite losing the match, they bowed to fans, grateful for their support.
Maybe fans of every country attending the World Cup could add this to their list of things to do before leaving the stadium.
If Japan defeats Colombia and Greece, they will advance closer towards winning the World Cup.
It is also expected that after Japan's next match, the dedicated fans will be cleaning up their section once again.
Image via Twitter from World Cup Problems
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