Gerard Piqué has stirred up trouble again with Espanyol. This time, by writing a letter and recording it on video for the Kings League's social media.
The images show Gerard Piqué writing a letter addressed to Espanyol's president, Chen Yansheng, while he recites its content aloud.
The tone is mocking. In the letter, he treats RCD Espanyol with disdain, considering it on par with the competition he sponsors, the Kings League.
In Cornellà, they've taken it very badly, as a new provocation from the former Barça player to the white-and-blue club.
Piqué Offers a Million Euros to Espanyol
His using Espanyol to promote a competition that's declining, according to the latest viewership figures, has upset them.
In the letter, he invites Espanyol to play against "teams of their level." He even offers a million euros if they can win the challenge against a Kings League team.
Piqué once again reminds that Espanyol is in Cornellà, with a disdainful tone, and belittles the sporting level of the white-and-blue team, which is struggling in the lower positions of LaLiga.
The issue will have repercussions. The first reactions of indignation didn't take long at RCD Espanyol.
What is certain is that, if Piqué intended to make the post go viral, he has succeeded. In Barcelona, no one is talking about anything else.
"A Rival of Our Level"
"Dear Mr. Chen:
Starting January 1, the Kings World Cup Nations will be held in Italy. It's the national teams' World Cup of the Kings, with the final at the Juventus Stadium on January 12.
For the preparation of the Spanish team, we want to invite a rival of our level to play a match in Kings format. Therefore, taking advantage of the Christmas break, we've thought of Espanyol's first team.
To provide an incentive, we're willing to wager the sum of one million euros, which the loser must pay to the winner.
Looking forward to a prompt reply, sincerely, Gerard Piqué.
At the service of Real Club Deportivo Espanyol de Barcelona, public limited sports company, Cornellà, El Prat de Llobregat."