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Pique Under Investigation In Spain Corruption Case

Pique Under Investigation In Spain Corruption Case

Former Barcelona and Manchester United defender Gerard Pique has been placed under official investigation by a court in Spain over his alleged involvement in a deal which saw the Spanish Super Cup moved to Saudi Arabia. Pique’s company Kosmos signed agreements with the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) which would see it receive 40m euros (£34m) for brokering the deal, with the RFEF receiving 400m euros (£340m). Judge Delia Rodrigo said there were “possible illegalities with criminal implications” in the agreements. Ex-Spain international Pique, 37, has now been formally included among a group of people under official investigation over the alleged…
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(PICTURES) Pique Bids Farewell To Camp Nou On An Emotional Night For Barcelona

(PICTURES) Pique Bids Farewell To Camp Nou On An Emotional Night For Barcelona

Saturday night saw Gerard Pique bow out as a Barcelona player, wearing the famous red and blue stripes for the final time in a pedestrian 2-0 win over Almeria. Manager Xavi substituted the defender 10 minutes from time, giving him the chance to bid farewell to the Camp Nou faithful and hug his teammates. The occasion had an impact on Pique, who was in tears as he left the pitch. The 35-year-old had recovered his composure by full-time but broke down crying again as the 90,000 fans in the stadium paid tribute to one of the club's greatest legends of…
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