Gerard Pique has become sort of Barcelona's spokesman for justice. Let's see if today he has something to say about what happened on the pitch.
The Catalan defender escaped a red card twice today, as ref Jose Luis Gonzalez decided not to send him of for a gruesome tackle just outside Barcelona's box in the earlier minutes of the game. Later, the former Manchester United defender recklessly tackled Laporte after being shown a yellow card, prompting complaints from Athletic's players.
Perhaps it was a tactical decision, but even coach Luis Enrique noticed that No.3 wasn't having the best of games and decided to give way for Javier Mascherano after the break.
"The ref didn't have the nerve to send Gerard Pique to the locker room, but Luis Enrique did!"
El árbitro no ha sido capaz de mandar a @3gerardpique a la caseta !!!! Luis Enrique siiiii!!!
— Eduardo Velasco (@Velascotb) February 4, 2017
Fans recalled Pique's complaints earlier this year about justice and how "everyone knew how things worked". Have a look at some of their comments below.
"Even after being booked, you sweep Laporte just outside the box without the foul being called. You should've been sent off, Pique! Will we look to the boxes later? Mobster!"
Con amarilla barres a laporte al borde del area y no pita ni falta. Debiste ser ezpulsado @3gerardpique Miramos ahora tambien al palco?mafia pic.twitter.com/CAuFJkRtHB
— Lobo (@Diegojoselj98) February 4, 2017
"If Athletic were playing against a regular team, Pique would've been sent off right now. But we all know how things work, right Gerard?"
Si el Athletic estaria jugando ante un equipo normal @3gerardpique estaría expulsado ahora mismo.Xo ya sabemos como funciona esto eh Gerard?
— Gallo Etxeberria (@GalloEtxeberria) February 4, 2017
"Shame on Gerard Pique"
Tela lo de @3gerardpique pic.twitter.com/80Ypwmgf5k
— Gorka Posada (@sutu) February 4, 2017
"You've escaped a red card, Gerard Pique. Let's see if you come out and cry about referees today..."
La roja que te acaban de perdonar @3gerardpique que? A ver si sales hoy tambien a llorar por los arbitrajes.
— EGIN HERRI (@epf_90) February 4, 2017
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