Gerard Pique was once again the protagonist. This time with Andorra, the club that he presides over since he is the main shareholder. He former Barcelona player He is very involved in the Principality club project and usually attends all the matches he manages. … Carles Manso from the bench. This Saturday, he was in the box of the French club to support his players during the match against Deportivo de la Corunawhich had a happy outcome for the locals. He did not hide his nervousness during the match or his happiness when the referee whistled the final when the score was 1-0 on the electronic scoreboard.
But the news transcends the victory of Andorra and the controversy generated by Piqué himself stands out. All this is due to the disallowed goal against Lautaro, due to a more than doubtful foul on Loureiro, in the 28th minute. The television images offered revealing images, with the businessman very unhappy with the referee’s decision and at half-time he did not hesitate to go down to the dressing room to show his anger. The referee reflected this in his match report. In the “other observations” section, referee Eder Mallo wrote that “once the first half was over and as I entered the locker room tunnel, I was able to identify Mr. Gerard Piqué Bernabéu, who approached me and reproached me for one of the decisions I made in the first half, telling me this: ‘How easy it is to whistle at the little ones.'”
“Gérard Piqué approached me, reproaching me for one of the decisions I made in the first half, saying this: ‘How easy it is to whistle at the little ones.’ All this, while he was being held by members of the club.”
Eder Mallo
Referee Andorra-Depor
The incident didn’t end there, as the match referee also revealed that “all this while being held by members of the club.” It’s another questionable decision from Piqué, who expressed his discomfort. At the end, Lautaro scores again in the second half, in this case in normal time, which allowed Andorra to win, thus allowing them to move away from relegation.
As president of Andorra This is not the first incident in which Piqué has played, that he could be classified as a repeat offender. You just have to remember what happened before Leganes this same season. “Later, already inside the referees’ locker room, several loud knocks were heard on the door. When opening it, Mr. Gerard Piqué Bernabéu was identified and declared: ‘It’s a fucking shame. Now, if you want, you can put it on the score sheet,’” denounced Ais Reig, referee of this match. This duel ended with a French defeat (1-2) and the expulsion of Petxa.
Also against Mirandes was involved in an incident. At the end of this match (1-1), the referee wrote in his minutes that “Gérard Pique approached the number one assistant a few centimeters away, shouting and shouting. intimidating attitudecommenting on arbitral decisions. Piqué’s attitude then cost the club a fine of 15,000 euros by the RFEF. From now on, you are exposed to a higher amount in the event of a repeat offense.
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