The news that Gerard Piqué has ended his career came as a shock to many, even in Barcelona. As he informs, however Reliefsome representatives Blaugrania they knew of the veteran’s intentions.
Everyone knew that Piqué’s retirement was closer than far and that the defender could get over it at the end of the season. The end of the adventure with the ball already during the games was a nice surprise, but apparently not for everyone. According to Relief at the end of October a certain group already knew of Piqué’s intentions. The 35-year-old asked the president to meet at his home on October 27 and wanted as few people as possible to attend. So Laporetta was accompanied only by Alejandro Echevarria, considered his right hand. It was then that Piqué informed the club officials that he would not return to play after the World Cup. Financial aspects of the footballer’s departure also closed, although he did not disclose when he announced his decision to the world.
Relief reports that to avoid Piqué’s feared leaks, Laporta revealed the case to only a handful of executives, Xavi, Jordi Cruyff and Mateu Alemany. The competitor did not announce his retirement even in the locker room. Only a few of the important players on the team knew about his plans and 90% of the team found out through the video posted on Twitter. Relief There was also information on how the registration itself took place. Piqué had to ask for the Camp Nou to open in the middle of the night so as not to be noticed and arouse suspicion. Filming took place shortly before publication and the venue was quickly abandoned. Not even Laporta was aware of the video, only minutes before the material was uploaded to the Internet that the news reached him.
This time there were no leaks that often happen in Barcelona. The club maintained confidentiality, allowing Piqué to announce this very important decision himself on his terms. Today the legendary defender will be able to greet the crowd at Camp Nou and see if he has anything special planned.
