FC Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué was in action with the Catalan national team as they defeated Venezuela 2-1. During the match, a section of the Catalan fans began a chant that said something along the lines of, “Spain is such a b***h.” The player turned to that section of the crowd and wagged his finger at them, directing them to stop. It took a while, but the chant eventually died down.
Piqué has been a lightning rod of controversy as Catalonia confronts the question of whether to become independent from Spain. The player himself has been the target of chants from Spanish national team fans for his outspoken nature regarding the issue.