Gerard Piqué is sanctioned by the Spanish football federation (RFEF) after a confrontation with a referee involving his club, FC Andorra. Multiple outlets report that the incident follows Andorra’s 1-0 defeat to Albacete, which takes place on Friday (the week referenced by the sources). Piqué, a former Barcelona and Spain defender who retired in 2022 and is involved with FC Andorra through his holding company Kosmos, is described as having confronted match officials after the game. One report says the referee’s post-match account includes Piqué telling the referee to “leave with an escort so nobody attacks you,” which is characterized as threatening behaviour toward match officials. The RFEF punishment is reported as a six-match ban for Piqué, along with a two-month suspension from official football activity. The Independent also reports restrictions tied to Piqué’s ability to act in relation to the club in Spain’s second division. Sources agree the sanction is tied directly to the referee clash and that it affects Piqué’s role connected to FC Andorra.