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Gianluigi Buffon drops shorts to give to Juventus fan after Barcelona Champions League draw

The Juve keeper had already promised Barcelona's Ivan Rakitic his shirt, so sent his shorts into the stands instead.

GIANLUIGI BUFFON stripped to his shorts in an unconventional post-match celebration and threw them into the crowd for an overly-keen Juventus fan.

Although many were shocked by the move, it was a touch of class by the Italian keeper who didn't want to disappoint fans after he had already promised Ivan Rakitic his shirt.

After the final whistle, Buffon sent his shorts sailing into the stands and wandered around in his pants
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After the final whistle, Buffon sent his shorts sailing into the stands and wandered around in his pantsCredit: AFP or licensors

Rakitic had reached out to Buffon on social media after he was devastated to watch the legend have to bow out of international football without reaching the World Cup- touched by his words, Buffon had promised the Croatian his shirt.

Buffon kept another clean sheet for his side in their clash against Barcelona, which leaves the Italian side in second place in their Champions League group.

The shot-stopper evidently chuffed with his side's performance waved to home fans, in appreciation, as he paraded through the box after the final whistle.

When he reached the penalty spot, he began to pull down his shorts over his ankles and sent them into the crowd.

After the draw to Barcelona, Juventus’ Gianluigi Buffon handed over his match shorts to a fan
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After the draw to Barcelona, Juventus’ Gianluigi Buffon handed over his match shorts to a fanCredit: PA:Empics Sport

The 39-year-old Juve star drew wolf whistles from the crowd as he stripped to his underwear.

As cheers rang throughout the stadium for the football legend, he then ran to the tunnel in just a pair of white y-fronts and waved to the crowd before shaking the mascot's hands.


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The celebration is a far-cry from the post-match emotions that were seen when Italy were forced out of the World-Cup by Sweden.

Following the game, Buffon was overcome with emotions and tearfully announced that he was retiring from international football.

Buffon continued to thank the fans at the Allianz stadium, after Juve secured a draw against Barca
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Buffon continued to thank the fans at the Allianz stadium, after Juve secured a draw against BarcaCredit: Getty Images - Getty

 

Buffon then ran off, waving at fans, after gifting a fan his shorts
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Buffon then ran off, waving at fans, after gifting a fan his shortsCredit: Getty - Contributor

The keeper is known for being one of the classiest men in the game, as was seen during Italy's defeat to Sweeden where he clapped during their anthem to attempt to silence the Italian crowd booing.

It isn't the first time that the Italian has stripped to just his underwear. 

The generous star has been known to send his shorts sailing into the crowd if he has promised his shirt to another player, or fan.

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