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Rebel United: 'Every victory against Real Madrid is symbolic' - How Gerard Pique became a…

Pique is not only a revolutionary, but also continues to be active in traditional football. Since the end of December 2018, he has been the owner of FC Andorra, based in the capital of the small state between France and Spain. The long-term goal, as one would expect from Pique, is ambitious: "One day, the Champions League anthem will be heard in Andorra," he promised just a few months after joining the club.

After all, when Pique arrived, the club was still playing in the fifth tier of Spanish football, but three-and-a-half years later, Andorra were promoted to the second tier. And though they suffered a subsequent relegation, they immediately bounced back and currently occupy a mid-table position in the Segunda Division.

An incident in early October illustrates how much Pique cares about the project. During Andorra's 2-1 home defeat to Leganes, the 38-year-old was clearly quite dissatisfied with the referee's performance. As the official, Saul Ais Reig, noted in his report, Pique sought out the referee's dressing room after the match and ranted: "This is a bloody disgrace! Go ahead and write that in your report if you want."

Pique has always been known for taking a clear stance, and that shows no sign of slowing down in his post-playing career.

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