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Why is Gerard Pique not playing for Barcelona?

With only a win good enough to keep Barca's title hopes alive on Sunday, Luis Enrique will have to do without his star defender

Gerard Pique has finally been ruled out of Barcelona's final La Liga match of the season against Eibar after being laid low with an ongoing stomach complaint.

Spain centre-back Pique last featured for Luis Enrique's men in the 4-1 win over Villarreal two weeks ago and was on the sidelines when Las Palmas were dispatched by the same scoreline last time out.

A statement from Barcelona read: "Gerard Pique continues to recover and readapt to training following his abdominal pains that have kept him out for 10 days.