Gerard Piqué has once again stirred the Spanish football world with a bombshell claim about refereeing bias in La Liga. The former Barcelona defender, never one to shy away from controversy, has openly accused La Liga referees of favouring Real Madrid, a statement that’s sent shockwaves through Spanish football.
“I’ve always said it. Every La Liga referee is the same. They’re all Real Madrid fans,” Piqué was quoted as saying by renowned football journalist Fabrizio Romano. He said this ahead of the El Clasico which is to be played in the next week. The bluntness of his words has reignited long-standing debates about officiating fairness in Spain’s top flight.
Piqué, who retired in 2022 after a glittering career with Barcelona, has often voiced his frustrations with how referees handled matches involving the Catalan giants. His latest comments come amid growing tension between fans of Spain’s two football powerhouses, who frequently accuse each other of benefiting from biased officiating.
