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Barcelona defender Gerard Pique

'Gerard Pique is a Barcelona hooligan'

The defender mocked Espanyol fans prior the Copa del Rey second leg, and the supporters responded by unfurling a derogatory banner.

FORMER ESPANYOL COACH Javier Clemente has hit out at Gerard Pique, claiming the outspoken Barcelona defender acts like a hooligan.

Clemente was commenting as Espanyol supporters unfurled a derogatory banner targeting Pique’s wife Shakira during Barca’s 2-0 win in the Copa del Rey last 16 on Wednesday.

Espanyol targeted Pique after the Spain international mocked the club’s supporters for not being able to fill their stadium following Barca’s 4-1 first-leg win at Camp Nou.

Speaking about Pique’s actions, Clemente — who now coaches Libya after enjoying three spells in charge of Espanyol — told Radio 4G: “Pique sometimes comes across like a fan or a hooligan.

“He’s a Barcelona hooligan and doesn’t realise that he’s a very important player for both Barcelona and Spain.

“He should stop acting like a fan.”

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    Mute Jack Strong
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    Apr 10th 2016, 2:35 PM

    A ref and 2 umpires unable to spot Walsh spinning 4 times without a hop of a ball for the second goal. Shambolic officiating that’s basic rules they’re missing and it’s looking like it’s killed the tie.

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    Mute Cathal Shannon
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    Apr 10th 2016, 2:41 PM

    Ah stop jack. Take off those blinkers.. Kerry were up by seven at the time… Game was gone from Roscommon at that stage… Roscommon are just out of their depth….

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    Mute Jack Strong
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    Apr 10th 2016, 2:50 PM

    Blinkers? When when have Mayo and Ros got on? And I bet you thought the same in Killarney. There’s a stiff breeze at Roscommon’s back but the second goal standing out it beyond then whereas 4-5 down they had a chance.

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    Mute eamon mcloughlin
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    Apr 10th 2016, 2:58 PM

    They were up by 5 mate. 1-6 0-4. Should have been disallowed. Sure they want the dream final after all

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    Mute Cathal Shannon
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    Apr 10th 2016, 3:14 PM

    Well eamon, at least the rossies can keep on dreaming… Just not even nearly good enough to mix it with the big boys…

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    Mute Cathal Shannon
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    Apr 10th 2016, 2:24 PM

    Jaysus, Roscommon are pi$$ poor…

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    Apr 10th 2016, 1:37 PM

    Com’n Kerry

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    Apr 10th 2016, 3:12 PM

    I’d say most neutrals would want Roscommon to win today or in fact anyone apart from Kerry people

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    Mute Robert Callaghan
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    Apr 10th 2016, 3:17 PM

    I’d rather a strong Kerry as they have a chance of running the Dubs close at the end of the year, Roscommon don’t have that chance

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    Mute Seán Ó Sé
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    Apr 10th 2016, 1:53 PM

    Hon the Kingdom

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    Mute Martin Curran
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    Apr 10th 2016, 2:53 PM

    Rossie Keeper is a lucky man to escape a black card.

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    Mute John Ryan
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    Apr 10th 2016, 2:30 PM

    Nothing new with Kerry getting soft frees .

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    Mute DOC
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    Apr 10th 2016, 4:09 PM

    of course ye ever get soft frees

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    Mute DOC
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    Apr 10th 2016, 4:10 PM

    never even

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    Mute John Carroll
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    Apr 10th 2016, 2:10 PM

    Ref is a joke so far some really soft frees to kerry!!

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    Mute Steven Pierce
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    Apr 10th 2016, 2:25 PM

    Such as? Funny how the frees are soft when Kerry are getting them

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    Mute Michael Chang
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    Apr 10th 2016, 2:39 PM

    Very soft frees on both sides.

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    Mute John Dixon
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    Apr 10th 2016, 1:44 PM

    Big game for both. Will go a long way in preparation for the championship

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    Mute eamon mcloughlin
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    Apr 10th 2016, 2:56 PM

    Walsh took 10 steps before he scored the 2nd goal. Good man ref.

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    Mute Steven Pierce
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    Apr 10th 2016, 3:06 PM

    Darren o Sullivan was dragged down before he scored his goal and there should have been a black card for the Roscommon keeper, or did you miss that?

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    Mute Robert Callaghan
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    Apr 10th 2016, 3:14 PM

    Walsh took too many step, should have been a free out alright. Roscommon keeper should have seen black. He’s giving the same ‘soft’ frees to both teams for fairly minor pulling and dragging but he’s being consistent. Kerry getting more of them because they are the ones running at roscommon from inside the 40. Kerry by far the better team with or without Walsh’s goal

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    Mute Jack Strong
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    Apr 10th 2016, 3:24 PM

    Ros’s first time out in Croker against a top 3 team and they went man to man. madness. McStay should know better he’s railed Mayo for exposing our full back line for years, easy be a hurler on the ditch however.

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    Apr 10th 2016, 3:27 PM

    kerry are just reaffirming they are the second best team in the country.

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    Apr 10th 2016, 2:26 PM

    Jaysus, kerry playing fierce dirty, foul, foul, foul, #

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    Apr 10th 2016, 2:35 PM

    Nice boys get nice girls, nice boys don’t won’t all Ireland’s …. Think they’re up by 10pts…. Foul foul foul must be the way to go

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    Apr 10th 2016, 3:36 PM

    Arrah if you took the goals outta it….

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    Apr 10th 2016, 2:36 PM

    Roscommon are suffering from stage fright or just no good?but on this form kerry will hammer Dublin in the final!!.

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    Apr 10th 2016, 2:03 PM

    I hope Donegal have more ambition up front today, lady game against Dublin was horrible. They had been very adventurous in the 3 games they won then reverted back to type. I know they can’t open up against Dublin as they might be in danger of taking a hammering. Still, I’d like to see them come out of their shell a bit. Good luck to all team involved.

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    Apr 10th 2016, 3:36 PM

    How are they doing that paul???

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