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Have you heard of a defeated side consoling themselves by removing litter from the stadium. Surprised. But its true.

Japans first match with Ivory Coast in World Cup 2014 turned out to be disappointing to Japanese fans. But the Japan fans removed litter they had created.

In a time when football fans are known to trash stadiums after losing matches, Japans football fans were a pleasant surprise. Supporters of Japan at the World Cup took the defeat from Ivory Coast sportingly and probably consoled themselves while cleaning up the litter they had created at their end of the stadium.

Pictures of the fans removing litter is ‘incredible’ and truly a rare sight. But it's not so in Japan. Japanese fans of sporting events are known to clear up regularly clear up after themselves at home or away.

The Japanese side lost to Ivory Coast after an early lead, suffering a 2-1 defeat in their opening match in Group C. But fans from Japan still managed to clear up the litter at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife at this summer’s World Cup.

(Picture Source: metro.co.uk)

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