Gerard Piqué Called to Testify in Supercopa Investigation

Former Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué has been summoned to appear in court on March 14 as a suspect in the ongoing Supercopa case. The investigation centers around payments made to relocate the Spanish Supercup to Saudi Arabia during Luis Rubiales’ tenure as president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).

Judge Delia Rodrigo, who is overseeing the case, has called Piqué to testify and has requested banking records from Saudi Arabian authorities for both Piqué and Rubiales. The two are being investigated for “indications of criminal activity,” with Piqué’s involvement focusing on an alleged annual commission of 4 million euros agreed upon with the RFEF.

The investigation into Piqué’s role began in May of last year, stemming from a clause between the RFEF and Saudi Arabia that granted the player a “success fee.” At the time, Piqué was still an active player for Barcelona, a team participating in the competition. Despite Piqué’s claims of non-involvement, the Guardia Civil confirmed in December that the Catalan had acted as an “intermediary” and played an “active part” in the agreement.

This development marks a significant escalation in the case, as Piqué will now have to address these allegations directly before the magistrate on March 14.