Nude World Cup swim bust for Croatian players

Croatia's World Cup squad has launched a World Cup media boycott in protest at the publication of photos of players swimming naked at their Praia do Forte base.

Croatian defenders Vedran Corluka and Dejan Lovren swimming naked. (Image via JutarnjiList).

The pictures notably featured international defenders Vedran Corluka and Dejan Lovren swimming naked in their hotel pool.

Croatian media outlet JutarnjiList reported that media have been banned from the base following the publication of the images, which have been widely shared on social media.

Croatia lost its opening World Cup match 3-1 against hosts Brazil in Sao Paulo last Thursday.

Their next match is against Cameroon in Manaus on Wednesday.