Gerard Pique just cannot get away from the public eye. Since the last month, the Spaniard’s life has literally turned upside down. His new unique soccer competition, Kings League, is also currently in the spotlight. A few days ago, a recent controversy sparked in the Kings League around Gerard Pique and a few other board members of the league.

This was due to a controversial decision by the referee in one game. However, this argument then turned into a fight, followed by Pique taking the shocking step of leaving the official WhatsApp group.

Since then, the Spanish soccer legend has further spoken about the controversy, and his words are stern and shocking.

What did Gerard Pique and the other presidents say?

This incident happened while Rayo de Barcelona was playing against Aniquiladores. Rayo de Barcelona’s president, Spursito stomped onto the pitch during the game in anger after a clear rule breach. He looked straight at Gerard Pique and taunted him. As translated and transcribed per Infobae, Spursito yelled, “It is a shame, you can not know the rules, Gerard”. Soon after hearing that, Pique ordered the referees to replay the last two minutes.

However, that replay affected the eventual outcome of the game. This controversy caught fire in the next few hours. Aniquiladores’ president hit back by saying, “The shit is on the part of the league, that they have to explain a rule to a referee in the middle of the game is barbaric and it is terrible”.

Trending

Thierry Henry’s Prediction Comes True As Erling Haaland’s ‘Weakness’ Gets Exposed During Manchester City Vs Real Madrid

April 17, 2024 11:23 PM EDT

From Gatorade to United Airlines, Wrexham’s Biggest Sponsorship Deals Under Ryan Reynolds’ and Rob McElhenney’s Era

April 17, 2024 02:52 PM EDT

Who is Kaka’s Ex-Wife Caroline Celico Married to Now After Divorce With the Brazilian Legend?

April 13, 2024 05:39 PM EDT

Fact Check: Is Lionel Messi’s Mother Lebanese? Uncovering the Truth Behind Celia’s Nationality

March 30, 2024 02:46 PM EDT

Who is Kaka’s Wife? Meet Model Carolina Dias, Whom the Brazilian Proposed After Divorcing Caroline Celico

April 13, 2024 04:50 PM EDT

Get instantly notified of the hottest Soccer stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.

Follow Us

After sitting quietly for almost a day, Pique finally replied to the controversy during the ‘After Kings’ Livestream. He assertively said, “I wanted to make things clear about who is in charge. In the face of threats, from the first day, starting with Ibai, who is not here, but when he is there, we will also talk about it, until the last one that was about Spurs, who is here”. He also then warned the other presidents that they would kick their team out of the league if they threatened anyone again.

READ MORE: “When Pique Lies to You…” – Lionel Messi’s Ex-Teammate and Barcelona Star Uses Shakira’s Super Hit Song to Take a Swipe at Gerard Pique

Things seemed to have calmed down by now. The fans are also pretty excited for the Kings League’s final at Camp Nou. But the question is, what was the exact moment during the game that flamed this entire controversy?

What was the controversial incident?

At that point, the score of the game was 1-0 in favor of Rayo de Barcelona. They then opted for the 1 vs 1 card. During that time span, the opposition can have only two players on the field. During that time, Fran Hernandez from the Aniquiladores managed to score three goals. The fans were shocked because the scoreboard changed completely. But there was a clear rule breach.

The rule book states that if the ball goes to the side or out of bounds, it must be stationed on the ground to resume play. However, Fran Hernandez scored all of those goals whilst the ball was in motion. After Pique asked for a replay of those minutes, Fran Hernandez couldn’t replicate those three goals and the Aniquiladores ended up losing the game. This was mainly the period of play that caused the entire controversy.

Watch This Story: Despite Being Only 5% as Rich as Michael Jordan Lionel Messi Once Spent More Money on a Car Than Mj Ever Earned in a Single Active NBA Season

Have you been keeping track of the Kings League? Do you consider the rules of the Kings League could pave the way for the introduction of different rule sets to the game? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.