Fiorentina say they HAD to leave the Hearts dressing room in shambles...because their players had no hot water for a shower after the game.
The Italian side cruised to a 3-0 win at Tynecastle in the Conference League as they got their Euro campaign back on track after a stunted start. Their win, meanwhile, leaves Robbie Neilson 's team needing something from the second game in Florence next week to keep their own campaign alive after just one win from the first half of group games.
Fiorentina were criticised after the game in Gorgie after images shared on social media showed the away dressing room left in a mess. But the Serie A side have hit back, claiming they were in a rush to leave as the players had no hot water for a post-match shower.
The Tuscan outfit explained to news outlets in Italy: "Our staff did not have time to clear up the dressing room because they were busy transporting the players' belongings back to the hotel. The reason for this was that the players were forced to shower there because the dressing room was devoid of any hot water. Once they reached the team hotel, they were able to take hot showers."
Italian media have speculated that Hearts may even face a UEFA fine for not providing the visitors with adequate shower facilities. Hearts now face an interesting welcome when they arrive at the Artemio Franchi Stadium on Thursday for the second part of their double-header with the Serie A giants.
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