 November 5, 2022 Pique bid farewell to Barca at the weekendCredit: Getty Images - Getty The pair cuddled up to each other as they chatted with friends in the stands at the Camp Nou after Pique played his last game for Barcelona and retired from professional football. Spanish sports television network Gol Play filmed the memorable moment and wrote alongside the footage it posted on Twitter Gol Direct: 'The first kiss of @gerardpique after the tribute. 'The centre back shared this special day with his loved ones.' A match commentator said as a cameraman approached Pique and Clara and they realised their romantic scene was being filmed but continued to embrace each other: 'Look at this image. 'Gerard Pique's first kiss after receiving the tribute from the Camp Nou spectators. 'Happy, satisfied, accompanied by his family and those who most love him. 'It's the last image Gerard Pique has left us with on his day, on the day he said goodbye to his team.' The former Man Utd defender shocked the football world on Thursday by announcing on his Twitter Saturday's game against Almeria would be his last in a Barcelona shirt and his final game as a professional footballer. FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS - BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS He made 397 appearances for the Catalan giants, scoring 29 times, and was capped 102 times for Spain at senior level. He said in an emotional message accompanying footage of him gazing over the Catalan capital from a balcony and lookback pictures and video of him as a young child in a Barcelona shirt: '){kind=link}
GERARD PIQUE put on a public display of affection by kissing and hugging his new girlfriend after his emotional Barcelona farewell tribute.
The 35-year-old dad-of-two, whose two sons also attended the celebration, showed he has nothing to hide now his 11-year relationship with Colombian singer Shakira is over as he locked lips with Clara Chia, 23, and put his arms round her.