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Pique given two-month ban after row with referee
TL;DR
Gerard Pique has received a two-month ban from the Spanish football federation following a dispute with a referee during a match. The incident occurred after FC Andorra's loss to Albacete last week.
Key points
- Gerard Pique received a two-month ban.
- The ban was imposed by the Spanish football federation.
- The incident occurred during a match involving FC Andorra.
- Pique had a dispute with referee Alonso de Ena Wolf.
- Pique is a retired player and co-owner of FC Andorra.
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Gerard Pique retired from playing in 2022 [Getty Images]
Gerard Pique has been given a two-month ban by the Spanish football federation after an argument with a referee.
The former Spain and Barcelona star, who retired from playing in 2022, is now co-owner of FC Andorra and the dispute took place during his side's 1-0 defeat by Albacete last week.
Referee Alonso de Ena Wolf quoted Pique in his post-match report, saying that he told him to "leave with an escort so nobody attacks you" and "in another country they would beat you up, but here in Andorra we are a civilised country".
A disciplinary committee said that Pique's ban is "for notorious and public acts that undermine sporting dignity and decorum, based on the facts recorded in the referee's report".
Other members of Andorra's staff were also involved in the confrontation.
Club president Ferran Vilaseca was issued a four-month suspension, while the sporting director Jaume Nogues was banned.
Andorra are currently 10th in the second division table.
Pique won nine La Liga titles and three Champions League trophies with Barcelona, and was part of Spain's World Cup and European Championship wins in 2010 and 2012.
Q&A
What caused Gerard Pique's two-month ban?
Gerard Pique was banned after an argument with referee Alonso de Ena Wolf during a match between FC Andorra and Albacete.
Who is Gerard Pique and what is his current role in football?
Gerard Pique is a retired Spanish footballer and co-owner of FC Andorra.
What did the referee say to Gerard Pique during the incident?
The referee quoted Pique, saying he told him to leave with an escort and mentioned that in another country, he would be attacked.
