Barcelona’s Spanish defender Gerard Pique (L) talks to Barcelona’s French defender Samuel Umtiti during the Spanish league football match between Real Valladolid and FC Barcelona at the Jose Zorrilla Stadium in Valladolid on August 25, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Benjamin CREMEL
Barcelona centre-back Gerard Pique hit out at La Liga organisers after his team edged to victory over Valladolid on a “lamentable” pitch.
The weekend action in Spain has been overshadowed by threats of a player strike over plans to stage matches in the United States, and Pique called on organisers to change their priorities.
“The game was affected by the state of the pitch,” the 31-year-old told BeIN Sports Spain.
“Obviously, La Liga won’t comment on the subject, but if we want to sell our…
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