File Piqué: gestures to Real Madrid, compromising audios and an infidelity to Shakira

Four Champions League, a World Cup and a European Championship embellish the showcase of 37 titles that it has Gerard Piqué. A central defender who, if he decides to retire today, will go down in history for being part of the ‘Pep Team’ at Barcelona and the golden age of the Spanish team. But also because of his scandals on and off the field, like the last thing that just happened in his life: breakup of his 12-year relationship with Shakira after rumors about an infidelity on his part.

Piqué left behind his gestures against the real Madrid and its protagonism of a meme that does not lose validity -the “stays” that did not serve for Neymar do not leave Barza and go to PSG-, and became an important businessman, although with many controversies around him.

After a season to forget for Barza -he was eliminated from the Europa League and did not win any title-, the defender is now involved in a love scandal, he is the main character of the “novels” that are emerging about his already ex-relationship with the Colombian Shakira, with whom he has two children.

“We regret to confirm that we are parting ways. For the well-being of our children, who are our top priority, we ask that you respect their privacy. Thanks for your understanding”says a brief statement released by the singer’s communication agency.

With the Spanish league already finished, and only with the League of Nations at stake, the central defender who has not been summoned by Luis Enrique is on vacation after a season full of injuries and physical discomfort. For her part, Shakira He will have to sit on the bench for allegedly having defrauded the Treasury of a figure of around 14.5 million euros.

It is not at all the first time that Piqué has been involved in the eye of the storm. In fact, a few months ago he was singled out for his intervention to bring the Spanish Super Cup to Arabia. As a result of some leaked audio and the payment investigation, the player was questioned about a possible conflict of interest. Right there, other audios emerged in which the Spaniard asked Luis Rubiales, president of the REEF (Royal Spanish Football Federation) to take him to the Tokyo Olympics 2021 as part of the team led by Luis de la Fuente.

Pique’s dossier

As controversial as a winner, Gerard Piqué It has been linked to multiple controversies. Some outside the field of play and others on the green grass that saw him smile and get angry so many times.

The first problems for the central defender appeared when he was still at Manchester United, when indiscipline led him to be sidelined from the team in some games. “It was possibly River Ferdinand who I learned the most from: his position, leadership and approval were the three things I admired”, noted recently. Years later, already a consolidated footballer, he was accused of disrespecting the Barcelona police and that led him to receive a fine of 100 thousand euros in 2014.

In 2015 he ignited the spirits against the madridistas by dedicating the title of the Champions League to Kevin Roldán, a musician who participated in a party for the ‘merengue team’ after losing 3-0 to Atletico Madrid. In those years, he also earned disapproval for wearing the Spain shirt, due to his statements about the conflict with Catalonia in which he was in favor of the independence of the community.

In 2017, Piqué also starred in a controversial photo. After the wave of rumors detailing Neymar’s arrival at PSG, the element uploaded a photo with his then partner with the caption: “Stays”. Although in the end the Brazilian left for France, the country where he plays to this day, although he could come out in the transfer market for the following season.

On the other hand, his production company helped produce Griezmann’s documentary where he announced his decision to remain at Atlético and not go to Barcelona for that season. This action raised great criticism at the time. Also in 2019 he got involved against Espanyol and made fun of his finances: “In heritage I have more than Espanyol’s budget this year”.