Barcelona president Joan Laporta has claimed that Gerard Pique is 'suffering' in the aftermath of his split from wife Shakira, but has given his full backing to the defender.Pique and the Colombian singer announced they would be separating last month, having spent 11 years together.
Reports in Spain placed the blame for the split at Pique's door, with claims that he had strayed from the pop star.But neither Pique nor Shakira have addressed those allegations, with new reports that they had been in an 'open relationship'.
With pre-season set to begin shortly for Barca and Pique, Laporta has now given an insight into the defender's mindset as he gave the Spaniard his full backing."Pique is suffering.
As much as we imagine, we have in our imagination players with fame, money and everything we like, but they are people and Pique is a great person.
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