Eduardo Inda – the director of OK Diario – has hit back at ‘anti-Spanish’ Gerard Pique following the defender identifying him as a ‘puppet’.
The director of the Madrid-based newspaper questioned Pique’s motives for his statements and future international retirement and has directly said that he believes the Barcelona player’s Catalan ‘pro-independence’ stance is the reason for his perceived lack of patriotism.
"Neither a puppet nor OK Diario have kicked you out of the national team,” ranted Inda.
"Your nonsense, your childishness and your anti-Spanish sentiment has kicked you out.
"I have not made the people whistle you in training and in matches. Those people criticise you because you don't feel the Spanish colours.
"You have all the right in the world to be pro-independence, but that right comes with a consequence.
"If you don't believe in Spain, which is very respectable, don't play for the national team. You join up with the national team because you like money more than a fat kid likes cake."
The 29-year-old Barca player has previously called for a referendum on independence for Catalonia, but has never declared his support for a break-up of Spain.
