The Blaugrana defender surprised thousands of fans this Thursday by announcing his retirement from football in the middle of the season. The Catalan is immersed in a personal maelstrom that has put him to the limit and has placed him at the center of criticism as the bad guy ‘in the movie’ in his media separation from Shakira. However, a person who knows very well Pique He has come out to show his face for him: “Maybe it’s just the opposite of how it’s been explained.”
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It’s about the journalist Jordi Basté, very close to the footballer’s environment, whom he has interviewed on many occasions. He assures that there are three reasons that have motivated Piqué’s withdrawal: problems with Xavi, quarrels with Laporta and his personal situation, especially the multitude of attacks he receives for having left Shakira for Clara Chía. “Gerard Piqué has not spoken about his separation from Shakira. In three months he has become the villain of the film, and until we know all the details we would not have to say it. Because in life everything has nuances. And some will surprise”has said in National Cat.
Basté has added: “Perhaps it is just the opposite of how it has been explained, especially what refers to his personal life.” The journalist has not wanted to give more details but has put several possibilities on the table: that Shakira cheated on Piqué first or that she wanted to move to Miami, tired after a decade in Barcelona, and he refused, which led to a breakup and a ‘each one for his part’ long before the appearance of Clara Chía.