VALENCIA have been forced to take action to deal with a RAT infestation at their stadium.
The iconic Mestalla Stadium has been struck down with the rodent problem due to a cleanliness issue caused in part by a bizarre Spanish football tradition.
While English fans might be used to tucking into a pie or burger at half-time, Spanish fans commonly snack on sunflower seeds during matches – also known as pipas.
Many fans scoffing on the seeds have the horrible habit of chucking the shells on the floor.
Those attending games in LaLiga will often have to wade through piles of discarded shells from previous matches.