Posted: 22:02, November 8, 2022 | Updated: 01:07, November 9, 2022
Gerard Pique was up in arms in his final appearance as a Spanish football player – he was sent off at half-time for a verbal altercation with the referees in Barcelona’s win over Osasuna. After the emotion of his Camp Nou farewell at the weekend, Pique had a reduced role as a substitute in Barcelona’s final game before the World Cup. But there was no way he would be left in the shadows and after referee Jesus Gil Manzano sent off Robert Lewandowski and allowed an Osasuna goal despite Barcelona’s appeals that Marcos Alonso had been fouled, he sought out the referees on the pitch at half-time. whistle and then into the tunnel. Gerard Pique sent off for arguing with referee in final Barcelona appearance The retired defender took to the pitch to argue when the half-time whistle blew The referee’s report claimed Pique said: “You are the referee who has hurt Barcelona the most by some distance. “You are a disgraced king.” Some will see it as an undignified end to his career, but Barcelona fans were delighted with the joy he had given a referee who had sent off Neymar, Messi and Luis Suarez during his career. Some took to social media to point out that Pique was already in charge as club president. If he was club president or still playing then he would be facing a lengthy ban, but either way there is little La Liga can do about his outburst. He proceeded to follow the officials into the tunnel, where he was given the marching order Lewandowski’s first-half red card was the first of his career in Spain and just the third he had picked up in over 800 games in Germany and Poland. He could be in trouble with the league for a gesture he made as he left the field after his second yellow card. Barcelona recovered from the set to win the game despite playing for an hour with ten men. Former Leeds striker Rahinia got the winner five minutes from time after Pedrie equalised. The win means Pique signs with the league’s first team regardless of how Real Madrid fare on Thursday. Pique bid farewell to the Nou Camp on Saturday after leading Barcelona to a comfortable 2-0 win over Almeria. Both the 35-year-old and Xavi’s manager were in tears as he received a standing ovation from the home fans at the weekend. Pique was named among Barcelona’s substitutes but did not take the field after his red card Pique appeared for 85 minutes of the match and then graced the pitch with his sons Milan and Sasha, who were mascots for the home side. The Spaniard’s departure came after a tumultuous few months which saw him split from partner Shakira and fall out with the club over his wages. And it looks like his glittering Barcelona career, which has seen him win three Champions League trophies, eight LaLiga titles and seven Spanish Cups, will end on a sour note after he was sent off at half-time at the El Sadar Stadium.
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title: “Gerard Pique Was Sent Off In His Farewell Match For Barcelona " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-07” author: “Simon Craig”
Posted: 22:02, November 8, 2022 | Updated: 01:07, November 9, 2022
Gerard Pique was up in arms in his final appearance as a Spanish football player – he was sent off at half-time for a verbal altercation with the referees in Barcelona’s win over Osasuna. After the emotion of his Camp Nou farewell at the weekend, Pique had a reduced role as a substitute in Barcelona’s final game before the World Cup. But there was no way he would be left in the shadows and after referee Jesus Gil Manzano sent off Robert Lewandowski and allowed an Osasuna goal despite Barcelona’s appeals that Marcos Alonso had been fouled, he sought out the referees on the pitch at half-time. whistle and then into the tunnel. Gerard Pique sent off for arguing with referee in final Barcelona appearance The retired defender took to the pitch to argue when the half-time whistle blew The referee’s report claimed Pique said: “You are the referee who has hurt Barcelona the most by some distance. “You are a disgraced king.” Some will see it as an undignified end to his career, but Barcelona fans were delighted with the joy he had given a referee who had sent off Neymar, Messi and Luis Suarez during his career. Some took to social media to point out that Pique was already in charge as club president. If he was club president or still playing then he would be facing a lengthy ban, but either way there is little La Liga can do about his outburst. He proceeded to follow the officials into the tunnel, where he was given the marching order Lewandowski’s first-half red card was the first of his career in Spain and just the third he had picked up in over 800 games in Germany and Poland. He could be in trouble with the league for a gesture he made as he left the field after his second yellow card. Barcelona recovered from the set to win the game despite playing for an hour with ten men. Former Leeds striker Rahinia got the winner five minutes from time after Pedrie equalised. The win means Pique signs with the league’s first team regardless of how Real Madrid fare on Thursday. Pique bid farewell to the Nou Camp on Saturday after leading Barcelona to a comfortable 2-0 win over Almeria. Both the 35-year-old and Xavi’s manager were in tears as he received a standing ovation from the home fans at the weekend. Pique was named among Barcelona’s substitutes but did not take the field after his red card Pique appeared for 85 minutes of the match and then graced the pitch with his sons Milan and Sasha, who were mascots for the home side. The Spaniard’s departure came after a tumultuous few months which saw him split from partner Shakira and fall out with the club over his wages. And it looks like his glittering Barcelona career, which has seen him win three Champions League trophies, eight LaLiga titles and seven Spanish Cups, will end on a sour note after he was sent off at half-time at the El Sadar Stadium.
