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Man Utd target Gerard Pique RAGES at police in foul-mouthed tirade outside Barcelona club
MANCHESTER UNITED target and Barcelona star Gerard Pique is in hot water after an unsavoury run-in with Spanish police.
According to La Vanguardia, the powerful centre-back and his brother were pulled over by traffic officers for driving in a bus lane and "obstructing traffic" outside a club in the city.
Pique, who is married to Colombian pop sensation Shakira, became irritated after officers ignored his pleas of "Do you know who I am?" before launching into a foul-mouthed tirade.
Piqué se disculpa por haber faltado el respeto a dos agentes de la Guardia Urbana http://t.co/GnsJ3xPZdO pic.twitter.com/Rgtrql4nKm
— LaVanguardia.com (@LaVanguardia) October 15, 2014
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Are you jealous of me because I'm famous? You're a disgrace
The police report allegedly claims the 27-year-old shouted "Are you jealous of me because I'm famous? You're a disgrace, your job disgusts me and Guard Urbana is a f***ing shame."
Pique was then seen ripping up a fine and throwing it to the ground, exclaiming: "This fine will come to nothing because I call your boss and he will remove the ticket. I'll talk to your boss and your hair will fall."
Pique's representatives are yet to comment on the incident, although reports in Spain claim the star will have to appear before a judge to explain his actions.
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