Fans left baffled as Real Madrid players AVOID walking on Man City's club crest

Football fans on social media believe they have found the 'dumbest thing in football' after being left confused as to why several Real Madrid players avoided walking on Manchester City's club crest.

It came ahead of their decisive Champions League quarter-final clash at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, with City having held Real Madrid to a 3-3 draw at the Bernabeu in the first leg of this fixture, thanks in part to the brilliance of Phil Foden.

The England star scored a stunning long ranged effort after half-time to help bring City back level at 2-2 after Real Madrid took the advantage through an own goal from Ruben Dias, which was quickly followed up by a superb indificual effort from Rodrygo.

Josko Gvardiol and Federico Valverde would score equally excellent goals to see both sides share the spoils at 3-3 after what was a thrilling contest. It means it's all to play for in Wednesday night's fixture with City set to host Real at the Etihad.

Carlo Ancelotti's side were pictured preparing for tonights fixture with the Madrid team stepping out onto the pitch ahead of what appeared to be a team-run at the Etihad.

Several key players including Vinicius Jnr were seen walking out onto the pitch, but fans noticed that a number of their team avoided stepping on the Man City crest that is emblazoned on the floor of the tunnel at the Etihad.

Whether the players were being resectful or are just superstitious is unknown, however it is not the first time a group of players have avoided stepping on a club badge on the ground.

Some fans have been left perplexed at the bizarre practice, with one claiming that a petition should be set up to stop clubs from putting badges on the floor.

'Petition to remove Club badges off the floor so we don’t