Bayern Munich players face scrutiny for Ibiza party trip

Bayern Munich players are facing criticism for taking a short holiday in Ibiza after losing 3-1 to Mainz with the Bundesliga title already wrapped up.

Bayern clinched their 10th consecutive title with three rounds to spare on April 23, then followed up with a lacklustre display in Mainz on Saturday.

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The Bavarian powerhouse was fortunate not to lose by more as Mainz hit the goal-frame four times in a dominant performance.

Like Bayern, mid-table Mainz had little more than pride to play for. Despite the heavy loss, Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann stuck to his plan of giving his players Sunday and Monday off, which the majority took advantage of by travelling to the Spanish party island of Ibiza.

Former Bayern great Lothar Matthaus slammed the trip after the team's dismal showing in Mainz.

«It's not on at all, especially after such a game,'' Matthaus told Sky TV. „If I were Julian Nagelsmann, I would have taken tougher action — the days off would have been scrapped after such a game.''

There's nothing at stake for Bayern in their remaining Bundesliga games, and Nagelsmann had already signalled he would rotate the squad and give underused players a chance to play in the remaining matches against Mainz, Stuttgart and Wolfsburg.

While Mainz and Wolfsburg have little to play for, Stuttgart are fighting relegation.

Pellegrino Matarazzo's team is only two points ahead of Arminia Bielefeld, which is second last in a direct relegation place, while Hertha Berlin are four points above Stuttgart and could yet be dragged back into the relegation zone.

Hertha coach Felix Magath had already questioned the Bayern players' professionalism after winning the league.

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