[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-gerard-pique-handed-two-month-ban-following-referee-confrontation-as-fc":43,"news-related-gerard-pique-handed-two-month-ban-following-referee-confrontation-as-fc-en":77,"news-related-match-gerard-pique-handed-two-month-ban-following-referee-confrontation-as-fc-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":52,"slug":53,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":55,"teamId":56,"teamName":57,"teamIds":58,"teamNames":67,"title":76},"Gerard Pique, the former Barcelona and Spain defender who transitioned into football ownership after his 2022 retirement, has been handed a significant suspension by the Spanish football federation. The governing body issued a two-month ban to the FC Andorra co-owner following a contentious confrontation with a match official.\n\nThe incident occurred after FC Andorra's recent 1-0 home defeat against Albacete in Spain's second division. According to the official referee's report filed by Alonso de Ena Wolf, Pique made several pointed remarks toward the official. The referee documented that Pique told him to \"leave with an escort so nobody attacks you\" and added that \"in another country they would beat you up, but here in Andorra we are a civilised country.\"\n\nThe Spanish federation's disciplinary committee took a firm stance on the matter. They determined that Pique's actions constituted \"notorious and public acts that undermine sporting dignity and decorum,\" basing their decision entirely on the facts recorded in the referee's official match report.\n\nPique was not the only member of the FC Andorra organization to face disciplinary action. Club president Ferran Vilaseca received an even more severe punishment, being handed a four-month suspension. Sporting director Jaume Nogues also received a ban, though the specific duration was not detailed in the initial reports.\n\nThe suspensions come at a challenging time for FC Andorra. The club currently sits in 10th position in the Spanish second division table, a mid-table placement that suggests the team is neither in serious danger of relegation nor in strong contention for promotion. Losing key leadership figures during this period could impact the club's stability and decision-making.\n\nPique's involvement in football ownership represents a significant chapter in his post-playing career. The 37-year-old retired from professional football in November 2022 after an illustrious career that saw him win nine La Liga titles and three Champions League trophies with Barcelona. He was also instrumental in Spain's golden era, being part of the squads that won both the 2010 World Cup and the 2012 European Championship.\n\nThe confrontation raises questions about the boundaries between club ownership and match officiating. While passion for the game is understandable, the federation's response sends a clear message that verbal confrontations with referees carry serious consequences regardless of one's stature in the sport.\n\nFor FC Andorra, the suspensions of their co-owner, president, and sporting director create an administrative vacuum during a crucial period of the season. The club will need to navigate this period without three of its most senior figures, potentially affecting transfer decisions, tactical planning, and overall club management.\n\nThe incident also highlights the ongoing tensions between club officials and match officials in Spanish football. Referees have faced increasing scrutiny and pressure from various stakeholders in the sport, and governing bodies have been working to protect officials from intimidation and abuse.\n\nPique's ban will be closely watched by other club owners and officials across Spanish football. The severity of the punishment suggests that the federation is taking a zero-tolerance approach to confrontations with referees, regardless of the offender's profile or past achievements in the sport.\n\nBased on reporting from BBC Sport.","news","Former Barcelona star Gerard Pique receives a two-month suspension from Spanish football authorities after a heated post-match argument with a referee during FC Andorra's defeat to Albacete.","327535255634317313","326135625122058240","Second Division","0","2026-05-06T17:54:37Z","gerard-pique-handed-two-month-ban-following-referee-confrontation-as-fc","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fcr7p2em72g2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","326257639304466432","FC Andorra",[56,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66],"326257638415273984","326257565195309056","326257745512632320","326323575902441472","326222711653142528","326222707169431552","326255042854129664","326222712395534336",[57,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75],"Albacete","Barcelona","Members","Andorra","Spain","Anderlecht","FC Urartu","Norway","Gerard Pique Handed Two-Month Ban Following Referee Confrontation as FC Andorra Co-Owner",[78,108,138,169],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":79,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":80,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":81,"slug":82,"sourceName":83,"sourceURL":84,"teamId":85,"teamName":86,"teamIds":87,"teamNames":97,"title":107},"With promotion secured, Schalke 04 must find new solutions for four players—Hamache, Wasinski, Noode, and Zalazar—currently parked at other clubs.","337562277546823681","2026-06-03T09:57:21Z","schalke-04-parks-4-players-promotion-forces-overhaul","Kicker","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kicker.de\u002Fschalke-quartiert-quartett-weiter-aus-1224904\u002Fartikel#omrss","326257801061994496","FC Schalke 04",[85,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95,64,96],"326222711976103936","326222712324231168","326255040442404864","326255040920555520","326257545754710016","326257552176189440","326257554411753472","326222712076767232","326222713142120448",[86,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105,73,106],"Australia","Austria","Austria Vienna","Beitar Jerusalem","Newcastle","Austria Salzburg","Newcastle Jets","Germany","Canada","Schalke 04 Parks 4 Players: Promotion Forces Overhaul",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":109,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":110,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":111,"slug":112,"sourceName":113,"sourceURL":114,"teamId":115,"teamName":116,"teamIds":117,"teamNames":127,"title":137},"Blue Crow sold Leganés for nearly €90M but reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Le Havre, with capital increase and DNCG guarantees amid fan concerns.","337332564744212481","2026-06-02T18:20:47Z","blue-crow-sells-leganes-for-90m-what-it-means-for-le-havre","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FArticle\u002F-nous-sommes-tres-attaches-au-havre-blue-crow-qui-vient-de-vendre-le-club-espagnol-de-leganes-n-a-pas-l-intention-de-se-separer-du-hac\u002F1681249#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326257565275000832","Athletic Club",[115,118,119,120,121,122,123,124,125,126,64,96],"326257536334303232","326257769613103104","326222767416414208","326255038034874368","326255038852763648","326257537865224192","326257538016219136","326222711447621632","326222711908995072",[116,128,129,130,131,132,133,134,135,136,73,106],"Le Havre","Capital","Lesotho","FSV Mainz 05","BK Hacken","Estoril","Casa Pia","France","Mexico","Blue Crow Sells Leganés for €90M: What It Means for Le Havre",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":139,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":140,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":141,"slug":142,"sourceName":83,"sourceURL":143,"teamId":144,"teamName":145,"teamIds":146,"teamNames":157,"title":168},"Werder Bremen are pursuing Cedric Itten, the Swiss striker leaving Fortuna Düsseldorf on a free transfer. The World Cup participant has multiple suitors.","336965954934149121","2026-06-01T18:26:39Z","werder-bremen-target-itten-what-free-transfer-contest-means","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kicker.de\u002Fkonkurrenz-bei-itten-auch-werder-bemueht-sich-um-wm-fahrer-1224543\u002Fartikel#omrss","326257800881639424","Fortuna Düsseldorf",[144,147,148,91,149,150,151,152,153,154,155,156,64],"326257781562675200","326222707618222080","326257537559040000","326257606744084480","326257661421031424","326257672598851584","326257534270705664","326222711825108992","326257567044997120","326222712898850816",[145,158,159,101,160,161,162,163,164,165,166,167,73],"Auch","Dender","Benfica","Beijing Guoan","Denmark","Derry City","Werder Bremen","Switzerland","Rangers","Qatar","Werder Bremen Target Itten: What Free Transfer Contest Means",{"awayTeamId":170,"awayTeamName":171,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":172,"homeTeamId":173,"homeTeamName":174,"id":175,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":176,"matchName":177,"publishedAt":178,"slug":179,"sourceName":180,"sourceURL":181,"teamId":182,"teamName":183,"teamIds":184,"teamNames":189,"title":194},"326257589958479872","Philadelphia Union","Ronaldo's red card vs Ireland commuted; Messi limps off with muscular overload. At 41 and 39, World Cup veterans pose as much risk as reward.","326257590608596992","Inter Miami","336289935814299649","333431495450431488","Inter Miami vs Philadelphia Union","2026-05-30T21:35:17Z","why-cristiano-ronaldo-at-41-is-a-world-cup-burden","The Guardian","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fmay\u002F30\u002Fcristiano-ronaldo-world-cup-lionel-messi-luka-modric","326222712110321664","Argentina",[182,173,170,185,154,186,187,188],"326222712043212800","326222711623782400","326222712143876096","326257686389723136",[183,174,171,190,165,191,192,193],"Saudi Arabia","Colombia","Portugal","Together","Why Cristiano Ronaldo at 41 Is a World Cup Burden"]