Soccer-Andorra owner Pique handed six-game ban for outburst at referee

Soccer-Andorra owner Pique handed six-game ban for outburst at referee

The Star Online - Sport·2026-05-07 08:01

May 6 (Reuters) - Former ⁠Barcelona defender Gerard Pique, who owns FC ⁠Andorra, was banned from attending the Spanish ‌second-tier club's next six matches by Spain's football federation (RFEF) on Wednesday after an outburst at match officials last week.

The ​RFEF said in a statement ⁠that Pique was ⁠also banned for two months from all official football ⁠activity.

Following ‌Andorra's 1-0 home loss to Albacete on Friday, referee Alonso de Ena ⁠Wolf noted in his report that Pique ​shouted at ‌match officials in a threatening manner, Spanish ⁠media reported.

Other ​club officials were also involved in the incident, including Andorra president Ferran Vilaseca and sporting director ⁠Jaume Nogues. Vilaseca has been banned ​for four months. Nogues, like Pique, received a six-match suspension and a two-month ban.

The RFEF disciplinary ⁠committee also ordered Andorra to close its presidential box and VIP areas for two matches, and fined the club 1,500 euros ($1,762).

Friday's defeat dealt ​a heavy blow to Andorra's ⁠chances of qualifying for the promotion playoffs, with ​the club sitting eight points ‌below the top six with ​four games left.

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(Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in BengaluruEditing by Toby Davis)

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