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According to the tabloid 'Daily Star', the center back on the list of reinforcements from Ferguson, who would see him as a replacement for Ferdinand.

According to British tabloid 'Daily Star', Manchester United dream back Gerard Piqué, who played in the ranks of Old Trafford side between 2004 and 2008, with assignment to Zaragoza (2006-07) included, before returning to Barca coinciding with the arrival of Pep Guardiola at azulgrana bench.

Again according to the newspaper quoted Sir Alex Ferguson would have included the center-back azulgrana on its list of reinforcements ahead of the 2012-13 season, which also include Wesely Sneijder (Inter), Luca Modric (Tottenham) and Eden Hazard (Lille) ; other players whose names are handled as 'future events' are those of Nicolás Gaitán (Benfica) and Shinji Kagawa (Borussia Dortmund).

Although Piqué finished asking Veriano Ferguson, 2008 to accept the offer of Barcelona in order to have the minutes and the protagonist in the axis of the rear than in the ManU he was vetoed by the clear commitment by the tandem Vidic-Ferdinand, Gerard and veteran Scottish coach still maintain a good relationship.

Now Sir Alex looks for a replacement for Rio Ferdinand, who at 33 has lost the old bellows; Piqué not only familiar with the operation of the equipment, also goes well with Nemanja Vidic and off the field, reinforcing the belief of the 'Daily Star' that really yearns to regain United Catalan defender, although it is noteworthy that Ferguson himself is aware that for Barça Piqué is not transferable.

The medical tests that Alexis underwent this afternoon confirm that the player will miss tomorrow’s match.

Piqué, after resting for a week, is recovering well from the knock he received in last week’s match, but will not play against Málaga tomorrow.

Valdés, who was with fever this Monday, returned to training this afternoon.

Alexis Sánchez will not feature in Barça’s team against Málaga this Wednesday. This afternoon the player underwent control tests to evaluate the hematoma caused by the contusion on his left thigh. The results confirm that the player will not be able to play in tomorrow’s match, according to the Club’s Medical Services.

Gerard Piqué will also miss tomorrow’s match. The player’s recovery is very favourable after a week of rest. Piqué returned to training, albeit apart for the group, this Wednesday. He’ll miss the match against Málaga and his recovery will mark his availability against Espanyol this weekend.

The keeper Víctor Valdés, who was with fever on Monday, trained with the rest of the team this Tuesday. Bartra, Tello and Montoya also trained with FC Barcelona’s first team.

The defender azulgrana wanted to give those thanks to all for his interest through his profile in twitter.

Gerard Piqué is resting at home following the accidental collision with Valdes and while you save a week of rest for medical prescricpción wanted to reassure the azulgrana fans and thank the support received in the last hours.

The defender azulgrana admitted to hospital the night of the game and left the hospital the next morning with a collar. Some reports suggest that once in the hospital, Piqué even said he did not remember hardly anything about the game against Chelsea, very stunned by the blow.

In another example of his sense of humor, Gerard Piqué has also changed her picture on twitter to make way for a fun emoticon that reflects your dizziness after the coup. (via SPORT)

Medical tests have ruled out any injuries to the player.

Gerard Piqué underwent tests at hospital after the collision with Víctor Valdés and Drogba. The player will remain in observation at hospital even though any type of injury has been ruled out.

The Catalan defender was involved in a collision with Drogba and Valdés at the start of the first half of the Champions League semi-final at the Camp Nou. He was subbed off after 25 minutes for Dani Alves. (via FCBarcelona.com)

The Barça defender talked about the decisive match against Chelsea, the defeat in the Clásico and his recent absence from Barça’s starting line-up.



A day before the Champions League semi-final return leg, Gerard Piqué is sure of how Barça need to play in order to fight back from last week’s 1-0. “We’ll have our chance to go through if we play like we did at Stamford Bridge. We need to control the match and I’m sure that we’ll have our chance,” he said. According to the defender, “when you talk about a Champions League semi-final, fatigue doesn’t influence the team. Being tired is an excuse for losers.” He also said that Chelsea are a “strong and experienced team.”

Despite Saturday’s disappointment, the defender called on the Camp Nou faithful to help the team in tomorrow’s decisive match: “we have a great chance to qualify for another final, we have to value this moment.” He added: “I’m convinced that no Culé doubts this team. We’ve given a lot and the fans are with us. The Camp Nou will be full and [the fans] will cheer us on.”

Piqué went on to say, “talk of an end of an era comes easy here. A team that has won 13 out of 16 titles deserves a bit more credit. We have to wait for another team to win as much as we have until all this talk is confirmed.” The Azulgrana congratulated Madrid for their win in the Clásico: “they’ve had a fantastic season, especially in the Liga. I want to congratulate them and say that we’ll be here next year.”

The defender talked about his absence from the starting team in Barça’s last two matches against Chelsea and Madrid. “It’s a relatively new situation for me, I’m used to playing, but it’s a technical decision and I have to respect it and work as hard as I can to be in the starting team,” he said. Piqué, who has “high spirits,” is clear: “I have accept the decision with professionalism. The important thing is winning, not if I play. It all comes down to winning tomorrow and getting to the final.”

Echoing his manager, Piqué talked about his relationship with Josep Guardiola: “we both arrived at the same time, we are both part of a really beautiful era and I have a lot of confidence in him, because he loves this Club and he’s passionate about the sport. We have a very good relationship, we talk a lot.” He jokingly added: “He’s always giving me grief about something, but I like it.” The defender is also convinced that the manager will extend his contract for another season. (via FCBarcelona.com)

Joan Piqué has dismissed a bad relationship between coach and player as he signed his book.

Joan Piqué has used the signing ceremony of his book 'Dues Vides' ('Dos vidas') as part of Diada de Sant Jordi to deny the difficulties in the relationship between his son Gerard Piqué and Pep Guardiola, especially following that the center-back did not play el clásico against Real Madrid. "Who plays and who is not technical decision, also against Chelsea. Sum is all important. There is no problem between Gerard and Pep. And if not playing against Chelsea Gerard will support the team the best for sure." (via MD)

After the victory at La Romareda, Barça has trained this morning at the Ciudad Deportiva. Alves, with a slight stretch in the biceps muscle of the left thigh, is doubtful for the match against Getafe.

Guardiola has worked with all first team players available and Tello, Montoya, Muniesa and Bartra, Barça B. There was also the keeper of the Juvenil A, Sergi Tienda.

FC Barcelona has trained this Sunday morning at the Ciudad Deportiva Joan Gamper in a closed session which began at 11.30 hours. Holders against Zaragoza have made recovery work and the rest have completed a more intense workout, with the participation of four players from Barça B (Tello, Montoya, Muniesa and Bartra) and goalkeeper Juvenil A, Sergi Tienda.

This Sunday you have had more tests to Dani Alves, who retired with discomfort in La Romareda, and confirm that you have a slight stretch in the biceps muscle of the left thigh. Its evolution marks the availability for the match on Tuesday at the Camp Nou against Getafe.

Gerard Piqué has worked outside the group. The center back, who did not travel to Zaragoza, continues his recovery work for the inconvenience you have in the femoral biceps of the left thigh. (via FCBarcelona.cat)

Problems in the Barça defender for Saturday's game at Zaragoza. Piqué will be low.

Nobody panic. The injury that has Gerard Piqué is not important, but by Saturday there is not enough time to recover and so the defense will be low for the match against Zaragoza. By contrast, almost certainly will play and on Tuesday in a new league match, in this case in the Camp Nou against Getafe.

Piqué was replaced in the 74th minute of the match against Milan. He felt discomfort in hamstring and taking into account the numerous cases of muscle injury that has been this season, did not want surprises. Requested the change quickly and lay down on the ground and was replaced by Adriano. After the meeting, the club has announced that the defense was just an overload on the biceps femoris at that time not ruled out for the next game.

With the decline of Piqué, Zaragoza probably Guardiola play with Alves, Puyol, Mascherano and Adriano, while Montoya and Muniesa be on the bench ready to go if the technician so wishes. (via SPORT)

The defender sustained an injury on the bicep femoris of his left thigh. His recovery will mark his availability in Barça’s upcoming match.

Gerard Piqué needed to come off the pitch due to injury on the 75th minute of tonight’s match against AC Milan. The defender was substituted for Adriano. After the match, the team’s Medical Services confirmed that the player sustained an injury on the bicep femoris of his left thigh. His recovery will mark his availability in Barça’s upcoming match. The Catalans will face Zaragoza on Saturday at 20:00. (via FCBarcelona.com)

Great match from the central to his friend Zlatan, but the Swedish striker had a chance Valdés stopped him and he could change the analysis.

"What have I done to deserve this?" Had to wonder to himself Piqué and Ibrahimovic when their eyes met seconds before the match starts. Although they get along very well, he just smiled, even with some 'false', trying to bully each other. It was inevitable that the two share the same thought: "What a little night I will give it".

And he did. You could say that Piqué Ibra won the pulse. The defense kept a clean sheet and the striker scored. But football is not so simple. Especially with a monster like the Swedish. Gerard completed a performance level of his best days at Barça. And yet Zlatan had a chance to go there if forced to analyze everything differently.

The first fumble Ibra shot it head to yield it to Robinho, who missed. It was a rebound after a shot uncontrollable Boateng. Nothing to blame for Gerard, but the Swede has a magnet.

In the next quarter hour, the center gave a lesson in positioning and anticipation, by land and air. But Piqué knew I could not relax. And although he did, from 17 'to 20' Ibrahimovic desmelenó.

First uncheck indicating to Seedorf, who left him alone with Valdés. Fired space, but loose and plugged the hole doorman. Piqué was relieved, but not for long.

The first time Ibra removal from the center of the rear in a long ball to the left, the Swede beat him with relative ease, but his pass into the penalty spot was unsuccessful.

And from those two actions until the break, Piqué reimposed a hierarchy admirable. He gave his ex-partner option, but it sure went to the locker room thinking about those three minutes that Ibra could do harm. So precautions still end in the second half.

While all his movements measured around Ibra, a player that uses the body as a weapon to move to your bookmarks. The Catalan control him with intelligence knew without going into the physical fight.

But Ibrahimovic also knows improvise. And when the total concentration of Piqué in the area of ​​'9 ', began to fall into the playmaker, opening bands play in the race to reach the top. And even put a good cross from the winger.

By 75 minutes, the two took a break to benefit from the slow retreat of Nesta after his injury. They exchanged some pleasantries, preamble to the final chapter of the film. Milan's long balls to the prolongations of Ibra looking head, but with a friendly and definitely Piqué winner of the first assault. (via MD)

The defender explained what he expects from the two-leg tie against AC Milan.
He’s clear: “we’ll see two fantastic games, it’ll be a great tie”.



In the press conference before the Milan-Barça Champions League quarter-final clash, Gerard Piqué talked about what he expects from tomorrow’s match at the San Siro. “The best and the worst thing about this match up is that we know each other. We’ll try to play a good game and it’s clear that scoring away from home is very important in the Champions League.” The defender said that his team “is on form after a managing to securing a couple of wins consecutively” and that Barça will try to impose their style of play from the first minute. “We know that we have the return leg at the Camp Nou, but we have to leave everything on the pitch.”

The Catalan warned that his team’s opponent is “among the best three teams in the history of the sport; of course we can be eliminated. We’ll give it our all. We’ll see two fantastic games, it’ll be a great tie.” Piqué also refused to talk about which team is favoured to go through to the semi-final: “we’re the current champions and they like to give us the mantle of favourite. But that’s not worth anything, you have to show it on the pitch. We have to play at our best to be in Munich.”

Piqué played a superb game and scored the winner in the match against Mallorca this weekend. “More than anything else, I’m sticking with my overall game over the goal, with how I feel personally. The most decisive part of the season is here and I hope I can help,” said the defender. It hasn’t been an easy season for the Catalan: “it’s been a complicated year. I started with an injury and it was difficult to plug into the team dynamic. When I was on the bench, it’s because my teammates were playing better than me.”

Piqué praised the man that he’ll, in most likelihood, have to mark tomorrow, Zlatan Ibrahimovic: “he’s one of the world’s best players. He’s very difficult to stop, he’s a very complete player. He’s fantastic in the air and he’s great with the ball at his feet - we have to be alert and try to deny him the ball. We can’t let him breathe because he’s having a fantastic year.” (via FCBarcelona.com)

The Competition Committee has dismissed the complaint against the Barça defender brought forth by the Referees Technical Committee.

The Competition Committee has closed the case on Gerard Piqué after the Referees Technical Committee filed a complaint against the FC Barcelona player. According to the final ruling, “there is neither sufficient intent nor desire from the player to qualify his actions as punishable under the Disciplinary Code of the RFEF.” Therefore, Piqué will not be penalised.

It’s worth noting that the Referees Technical Committee filed a complaint against the player when the Catalan defender made post-match statements about receiving a red card during the Barça-Sporting match (3-1) on March 3rd. (via FCBarcelona.com)

TV3 found in the program 'Esport Club' that the images that accompanied Telemadrid Piqué information were manipulated.

Specifically, there was talk of a freeze frame in which, allegedly, Piqué and Messi appeared wearing a giant mannitol without any registration.

As demonstrated in Televisió de Catalunya, some "innocent hand" was devoted to applying to photography photoshop and erased those giant hands the legend on the TV3 Marathon, as it announced a phone to participate in a charity campaign. Mysteries of the television ... (via SPORT)

The Appeals Committee dismissed FC Barcelona’s appeal to withdraw the red card shown to Gerard Piqué and upheld the one-match ban for the defender.

This afternoon, the Appeals Committee communicated that they have dimissed FC Barcelona’s appeal to withdraw the red card shown to Gerard Piqué in the match against Sporting Gijón. The Committee upheld the one-match ban, meaning that the defender will not play against Racing Santander this Sunday. (via FCBarcelona.com)

FC Barcelona spokesperson Toni Freixa has announced that the Spanish disciplinary committee have sent them the official complaint made by the referees committee about Piqué and that the Club has five days to make any comments.

The Club received the official complaint made by the Comitè Tècnic d'Àrbitres, which had been passed on to the Comitè de Competició, concerning remarks that Gerard Piqué made after the Sporting game last Saturday. Spokesperson Toni Freixa condemned the fact that "there were just two photocopied cuttings from Madrid newspapers as proof". The Club now has five days to submit any comments to the disciplinary committee.

Freixa also reiterated the statement made by Club vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu, that the Club will appeal against the red card Piqué received" so that he can play in the Sardinero on Sunday – we will defend our player".

Freixa also announced that Wednesday's board meeting had discussed the current state of the Club's legal proceedings against the COPE radio station after they had made allegations of doping against Barça players: "it's a civil case against the station and the journalist concerned. Last week COPE admitted that they were wrong and was an illegitimate intrusion and they would be paying 200,000 Euros as a consequence".

Freixas reminded reporters that the case had been brought "to defend the honour of our sportsmen" and that the Club now considered the case closed. "It's the end of the case when the people you have brought it against give in. Had we continued with it, we would have only been quibbling about money and our honour doesn't have a price. We'll be donating the money to a good cause". The money will go to the TV3 fund raising event -La Marató – which is aiming to raise funds to fight poverty and social exclusion and will probably be held in May.

Finally, Sr Freixas spoke of the upcoming Spanish Cup Final which will be held at the Vicente Calderón Stadium: "in the end, the Federation decided to hold it there. It's fantastic to be in the final and we are very happy to play there - as we would have been to play anywhere else that had been chosen. It's a great stadium and I know they will receive us with open arms – it'll be a great party!". (via FCBarcelona.cat)

The great accuser of Piqué pulls the strings of arbitration in Spain at will. What dominates in this establishment.

Victoriano Sánchez Arminio, who turns 70 next June, has been linked to football life. He was appointed chairman of the Referees Technical Committee (TAC) in 1993, after leading 149 games in First Division League in his debut in 1976 where he spent 13 consecutive seasons. He retired from arbitration in 1989 to meet the maximum age stipulated, and that same year Ángel María Villar was appointed member of the appointment of arbitrators until four seasons later the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) was appointed to finger most arbitral estate manager to replace the resigned Pedro Sánchez Sanz. There's his farm.

Sánchez Arminio takes 19 years at the arbitration group doing a "deaf who becomes the great unknown" of world football, according to a federal source, where man has a reputation for "affable, approachable and accessible." Arminio leads the complex arbitration scene "attached to their mobile," from where it serves the incidents to be presented. Their main anxieties are territorial arbitration organization "which moves a lot. People see only the football of first division and second division, but behind are 20 territorial `Other Is football that turns" say it.

His salary is around 6,000 euros net per month plus expenses, but does mask their income through a service company to which the RFEF would settle all emoluments which it receives. Arminio is based in Santander, but lives for the most days of the week in Madrid. Overnight usually at the hotel Sito in Ciudad del Fútbol, as it overnight from 160 to 180 euros, although as a federal employee has a reduction of 50 percent, so the Federation assumes that costs 90 euros each night you stay in the capital. Arminio is married and has grandchildren of those who spoke "with a passion", hence try to spend weekends in Santander to be with his family.

His big mistake in the 'Piqué affair' has been proclaimed himself 'art and part' in the complaint to the Barça player. "The words of Piqué in the Competition discuss, because we are serious statements," he said. In any case he can make that claim because neither belongs nor has representation in that body. This slip has served the Federation has given a clarion call to take on roles that do not belong.

Nevertheless, Sánchez Arminio is free to maneuver as head arbitration before Villar. One of the president's henchmen along the leading almost from the entered office in 1988. On economic issues, the RFEF not designated an endowment for the elite referees. On paper, self-managing with part of the wages paid to colleges for their rights to arbitration and the publicity they generate. This, Sánchez Arminio has to organize technical meetings and convenes in Madrid physical every two months. Your mattress in this section is the Federation itself, which covers the CTA's budget if you have red number. In fact, it Villar who has to give approval to all the powers of the CTA.

Finally, Sánchez Arminio is one of the three members who serve on the Committee on Appointments arbitration. This tripartite committee should consist of a representative of the RFEF, a representative of the Professional Football League (LFP) and a representative of consensus between the two institutions. Formerly the arbitrators themselves were those who chose the third member, but today is Sánchez Arminio who occupies that position and appoint at will with punishment and promotions. (via SPORT)

The umpire threatened of Barça center at halftime of Saturday, according to Ona FM.
So the culé spoke of "malice" in his expulsion and the referees calling for his head.

You shut up that I'm going to evict you. "That warning, addressed to Gerard Piqué, the referee gave Carlos Velasco Carballo during halftime of Saturday's match between Barça and Sporting, unveiled yesterday by Ona FM. As is well known, the referee showed the red Madrid direct central Barça in the first minute of the second half. The threat of Velasco Carballo to Piqué, according to the same source was witnessed in the tunnel at the Camp Nou for several components of the Barca team, supports the interpretation given by the player after the match, when he spoke to the press of "a little forethought. "This expression is what has led to a media report unprecedented collective and arbitration against Pique, asking for the Competition Committee punish you tomorrow. This also explains the heated talk of Piqué with Carles Naval. "You see?You had told me ", complained the officer central to Barca. Same said Piqué Saturday night what happened: "At half I told the referee that a penalty had been Keita and he saved it. He has taken 'the personal'. The referees have the right to be wrong but I have the feeling that there was some premeditation. "

The thinking aloud of Piqué opened hostilities against him in the arbitration group. The hunt is underway institutionalized for 48 hours. The referees, erected in judge and jury, using the precedent-central Barcelona target media. Victoriano Sánchez Arminio, who in his third decade in front of the Referees Technical Committee aims to break the record in the armchair of his mentor José Plaza, quickly and publicly airing 24 hours they would expose the defender axulgrana to the Committee after a penalty for the player. Sánchez Arminio speaker used his pioneering media complaint against a public entity RNE footballer, who called him Sunday to ask for words to speak it Piqué of "premeditation" in his expulsion against Sporting. Sánchez Arminio yelled and publicly, and without there being an official request by the previous group, they would denounce Piqué because "you blood boil" to doubt the honesty of referees. Yesterday called for a penalty, publicly. Particularly striking is the speed and persistence of Sanchez Arminio media in the 'Piqué case' when, for example, or saw him or heard him on a matter as scandalous as the visit of José Mourinho referee Fernando Teixeira Vitienes car in the parking of Camp Nou. Nor when, a week ago, Madrid coach himself told the fourth official's game against the Lightning as "the most arrogant I've seen in my career." (via MD)

Velasco Carballo says that referee was a "kamikaze" and that the bundled "fat".

Carlos Velasco Carballo (Madrid, March 16, 1971), representing the Spanish referees at Euro has a brand almost insurmountable Barça swiping five penalties (two against Valencia and three at Sporting) in five months. Raised in the Madrid district of Aluche, Velasco has a degree in Industrial Engineering (currently on leave) and for two years is a professor at the Universidad Camilo José Cela. He teaches Rules football game in the lessons for the Técnico Deportivo Superior in Football (national coach, level III) within the Science degree in Physical Activity and Sport.

Married with two children, Velasco arbitrates over 16 years. Has a reputation for authoritarian. This was acknowledged in the newspaper ABC (1/10/12). "I am a referee with great rigor. Whoever goes around comes around. He who is before me knows," said the Spaniard, who accused him of Piqué sent off against Sporting with "premeditation" to reclaim a penalty on Keita.

Velasco also had a sink with Walter Pandiani in September 2009, when Espanyol striker today visited the Heliodoro Rodríguez de Tenerife, Madrid, Osasuna and accused of having "disrespected. I tried to help at times and I have spoken evil. Was ido a bit, "denounced the 'Rifle'.

Madrid is adjudged confessed on ABC that went "black" in its infancy in the arbitration. "I was once assaulted and tried to hit me many times, though I was a kamikaze, very brave, and I bundled fat. I have been pursued on and off the field. I have run pursued by the people. I have had serious problems, but the police took care of me. "Velasco Carballo is going to go. In "The Match of the 12 ', the COPE (27/12/11), the Aluche revealed that" I like the field where most press people. That is no option to whistle at El Sadar in Pamplona, then give it to me ".

Piqué lamented that Velasco "took the license plate" to protest to. The Spaniard and the COPE presumed to know the detail to the players arbitrates. "Everybody called her by name. I know who's in a yellow suspension, who throws the corners, penalties, fouls ...".

In 'The Rail', the BE (11.01.12), said the attack in the beginning was a "knee in the ass" and that his "mistake" most notorious was "a goal with his hand in a Jaén-Xerez, in Segunda B, which was up in Antequera. I did not see, but everyone makes mistakes, "said the referee that fails over to Barça account and do not hesitate to describe the 'Villarato' of" big lie. " (via MD)

The centre-back was very surprised to hear the complaint of the referees and told his classmates he did not understand anything.

Gerard Piqué came yesterday morning training at Ciutat Esportiva to work normally. The centre-back complaint knew the Referees Technical Committee announced Sunday that its president, Sanchez Arminio, and it was that one of the topics of conversation with peers. The reaction of the Blaugrana, beyond the anger that had shown itself in the mixed zone, shortly after being expelled by Velasco Carballo against Sporting, was a surprise. Piqué was totally incredulous at the news and the fact that the referees would have complained to the Competition Committee of the RFEF.

The player did not understand anything and they transmitted to their peers. The lack of criteria for assessing similar actions that have occurred this season have left dislocated. More than anger, which he felt was the main surprise and disappointment at what he considers a little understandable that increases punishment, if anything, the feeling of helplessness at having seen the red card on the field.

Backed by the rest of the players that form the template, Piqué now expected events, although I would not understand that the complaint had just become a punishment. (via SPORT)

The spokesman outlined the Club’s position on the statements made by Sánchez Arminio when he said that the Technical Referee Committee intends to report Gerard Piqué.

Toni Freixa, Board of Directors spokesman, outlined FC Barcelona’s position on the declarations made by the President of the Technical Referee Committee, Victoriano Sánchez Arminio, where he said that the Committee would report Gerard Piqué for his statements after Barça’s League match this weekend. Freixa, who gave a press conference after meeting with President Sandro Rosell, said that “our players and coaching staff have always behaved impeccably. Our players, with FC Barcelona and the national team, have been impeccable.” The spokesman petitioned that the Club’s players “deserve impeccable treatment.”

One of FC Barcelona’s commitments is to “not argue about the job referees have,” said Freixa. However, the spokesman said that “this year we aren’t having much luck [with them],” and now it appears, to Mr. Rosell, that things “are looking worse.” Freixa said that “we aren’t losing faith and we hope that we end up with no arguments in regards to the way we currently feel.”

On the statements made by Sánchez Arminio, Freixa considers that the statements are “a display to the media, an opportunistic action that raises improper comparisons in a top class competition like the Spanish League.” The spokesman also said that Piqué told the referee how he felt after the match; that exchange didn’t make it into the referee’s post-match report. Therefore, Mr. Arminio’s words “position the player in the middle of an underserved controversy.”

FC Barcelona has decided to undertake a series of actions to address the current situation. Firstly, Freixa said that “we have sent a letter to the Real Federación Español de Fútbol (RFEF) where we formally request that they inform us on the conditions and criteria that the Referee Committee follows when they report [a case] to the Competition Committee.” In the letter, Freixa said that FC Barcelona “wants to know what conditions and criteria are applied by the Competition Committee [when the Committee] acts in a disciplinary manner.” In short, “we want to know what the rules of the game are,” said Freixa.

FC Barcelona has also requested that “the composition of the Competition Committee be reviewed, it must be more representative instead of the [current] unilateral composition.”

The Club will not attend tomorrow's RFEF meeting

FC Barcelona will not attend tomorrow’s Cup Final venue meeting chaired by the RFEF, “to show our disappointment.” Freixa said that in previous meetings to choose a venue for the final that “our objective arguments were not given value. We’ll leave it in the RFEF’s hand to pick a final venue.”

The Club will appeal Piqué's card

The Club also decided to appeal the red card shown to Gerard Piqué in the match against Sporting Gijón. (via FCBarcelona.com)