One of the better parts of Friday’s Kings League Matchday 6 preview included former Barcelona defender Gerard Piqueand former Real Madrid captainIker Casillas. The twoplayers who shared a locker room while on international duty with theSpanish national teamreminisced in a humorous back-and-forth regarding officiating concerns.
Not for the first time, the Kings League has felt the heat of the rivalry between the two La Liga giants. These debates are inevitable, given that the two individuals in question are such prominent symbols of both teams, both of which they have captained for a considerable amount of time.
Gerard Pique’s recollection of the former La Liga referee Cesar Muniz Fernandez was the catalyst. The Kings League president and former Blaugrana player recounted a penalty that was previously called in a game between Elche and Real Madrid.
What was said betweenIker Casillas andGerard Pique?
The contentious play occurred with the score tied at 1-1 in the 92nd minute of a match during the 2012-13 season. The ex-refereewas instrumental in Los Blancos’ triumph by awarding a penalty that Cristiano Ronaldo later converted.
The 36-year-old centre-backremarked that “that penalty Pepe got for his dive against Elche was one of Madrid’s most historic disgraces”. The formerBlancos shot-stopper was not amused by this comment and did not sit mute in the face of these statements that made his club seem terrible.
Casillas replied angrily, “Disgrace was you against Chelsea, my friend”, in reference to the infamous disputed officiating by Tom Henning Ovrebo at Stamford Bridge during the UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals in 2009. Following Iker’s remark, Pique said, “I don’t want to get into this” to end the conversation and avoid further escalation of the situation.