Catalonia independence: Gerard Pique offers to quit Spain team

Barcelona defender would stand down ahead of World Cup if he is ‘too problematic’

Gerard Pique Barcelona
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique warms up before the match against Las Palmas 
(Image credit: Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images)

The controversial pro-independence referendum in Catalonia threatens to rock the football world after Gerard Pique offered to leave Spain’s team.

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