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More Than 40000 Fans to Attend Gerard Pique’s Latest Million Dollar Mega Event Despite Public Backlash Following Shakira’s Diss Track Saga

Published 02/09/2023, 9:30 AM EST

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Gerard Pique has recently been in the public eye for quite a few things. One of these was his unique soccer league called the Kings League. At first, the fans were quite bemused after looking at the rules and format of the league. But, in retrospect, Pique’s league seems to have become an absolute fan favorite. He recently had some exciting news for all the Kings League fans. However, the majority of the fans are still concerned about Shakira and her diss track.

The former Barcelona veteran has been in a public feud with his ex-girlfriend Shakira for about a month now.

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Pique will return to Camp Nou!

One of Twitch’s all-time greats, Ibai Llanos, and Gerard Pique, came together and formed the Kings League. This unique league kicked off on 1 January 2023. All the league’s matches take place in Barcelona, inside a warehouse. The Spaniard recently made a delightful announcement with FC Barcelona’s President. He invited Joan Laporta to attend one of their live streams and break the suspense.

Pique announced that he will be hosting the final of his league at the Nou Camp. The Nou Camp has an entire capacity of 90,000. As per recent reports, the Spanish soccer legend has already sold 40,000 tickets to the major event. During the announcement, Joan Laporta also praised Pique’s new soccer league. He was thoroughly impressed by the league’s new concept.

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As per Sport Bible, on the live stream, Laporta said, “Pique is part of the Barça shield. When he asked me if he could hold the Kings League finals at the Camp Nou I didn’t hesitate to say yes. Pique has invented a way of enjoying football with a lot of fun, especially for the youngsters. I think Pique’s Kings League is a way of modernising football. It gives it sustainability”.

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However, the fans are wondering how Pique will manage to survive the entire game without getting booed at the Nou Camp considering the recent happenings in his personal life.

The fans are driving Gerard Pique crazy thanks to Shakira!

It’s become a nightmare for Pique and his new girlfriend to simply even walk on the road. All the drama started soon after Shakira released her diss track. Since then, the fans have taken every chance they get to make life miserable for the Spanish soccer legend. The fans shockingly booed the Barcelona star at a recent award show that he attended online. Pique tried to ignore the fans, but it was definitely humiliating for a person of his stature.

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The fans followed him to an NBA game too. The soccer legend was in his own world, scrolling through social media. Suddenly, everyone around him starts chanting Shakira’s diss track. The Spaniard tried to keep calm but had to walk out of the stadium to end the embarrassment. Keeping these recent events in mind, the fans cannot imagine 40,000 people yelling out Shakira’s diss track at the Nou Camp.

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Daniel D'Cruz is a Sports Writer at EssentiallySports. Having earned his Bachelor's Degree in Mass Media and a Post Graduate Diploma in Event Planning and Experiential Marketing from St. Xavier's College, Daniel went on to have a brief stint working in the Event Industry.
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