Gerard Pique has been given a six-match ban and suspended from official soccer exercise for 2 months by the Spanish soccer federation after an argument with a referee.
The previous Spain and Barcelona star, who retired from taking part in in 2022, is now co-owner of FC Andorra and the dispute befell throughout his aspect’s 1-0 defeat by Albacete final week.
Referee Alonso de Ena Wolf quoted Pique in his post-match report, saying that he instructed him to “go away with an escort so no person assaults you” and “out of the country they might beat you up, however right here in Andorra we’re a civilised nation”.
A disciplinary committee mentioned that Pique’s two-month ban is “for infamous and public acts that undermine sporting dignity and decorum, based mostly on the information recorded within the referee’s report”.
The 39-year-old was additionally given a separate six-match ban “for acts involving minor violence towards the referees”.
Different members of Andorra’s employees have been additionally concerned within the confrontation.
Membership president Ferran Vilaseca was issued a four-month suspension, whereas the sporting director Jaume Nogues was banned.
Andorra are presently tenth within the second division desk.
Pique received 9 La Liga titles and three Champions League trophies with Barcelona, and was a part of Spain’s World Cup and European Championship wins in 2010 and 2012.
