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Chants of "Piqué, Piqué!" in response to the whistles

The Spain fans at the Bernabéu for the World Cup Qualifier against Italy were divided in their support for Barcelona player Piqué.

Update:
Spain's defender Gerard Pique (L) vies with Italy's forward Ciro Immobile  during the World Cup 2018 qualifier football match between Spain and Italy at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on September 2, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / PIERRE-PHILIPPE
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Piqué was cheered by large numbers of Spain fans at the Bernabéu for the World Cup Qualifier against Italy, in response to other fans who whistled the Barcelona player, as has become habitual at many grounds around Spain.

Bernabéu divided over Piqué

Before the match a number of Spanish players, including Ramos and Carvajal, had pleaded with the fans not to jeer Piqué, and their message appeared to have been heeded when Piqué's name was cheered when it was read out in the run up to the game. 

However, with Piqué's first touch, numerous Spain fans whistled him vociferously, although this was met rapidly with chants of "Piqué, Piqué!!" in response.