According to reports, Barcelona legend Gerard Pique refused the offer of a farewell press conference from club president Joan Laporta.
Gerard Pique 'REFUSED Joan Laporta's Barcelona farewell offer because he'd already planned to announce it on social media' with the defender's exit to 'save the cash-strapped club £44MILLION'
Gerard Pique announced his retirement from football on Thursday evening
The legendary defender shared the news in a video on his social media accounts
However, he reportedly rejected the offer of a public farewell from the club
President Joan Laporta wanted to hold a joint press conference sharing the news
The defender, who has made 615 appearances for the Catalan giants, announced his shock retirement from football on Thursday night.
Gerard Pique announces SHOCK retirement from football - just five months after split from Shakira and with Barcelona's fans booing him over pay cut row - as legendary defender prepares to play his emotional last game at Nou Camp on Saturday.
The legendary defender's plans to build a luxury hotel in Malaga 'have been stalled after 250 GRAVES are found on the land' - but building work for Barcelona defender's £17m Costa del Sol plot should go ahead in early 2023.
Pique is set to play in Barcelona's LaLiga clash with Almeria at the weekend at the Nou Camp before hanging up his boots.
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