Gerard Pique Sets to Quit Spain National Team Over Catalan Referendum

As Spain issues with Catalan self-determination persist, it is now taking its toll on national team, as FC Barcelona Gerard Pique prepares to quit international football.
The Catalan revered club played their 3 - 0 match win against Las Palmas behind closed-doors, as the League would not postpone the match as the requested.
As a result of the on-going political tension in the country, the 30-year-old Barca defender announced he possibly might retire from international football before world cup, if the referendum which he supports will be an issue with club - FC Barcelona is a revered club in the region.

Fans were not allowed into the Nou Camp stadium over the on-going referendum in the region

"I think I can continue," he said "But if the board really thinks I'm a problem, I will take a step back and leave the national team before 2018. There are many people in Spain who disagree with what happened today and believe in democracy."

Gerard Pique celebrating with Busquet who scored the opening goal against Las Palmas in 49th minutes 

The club's seat was visible covered in slogan Mes que un club" -- more than a club -- during the club's match against Las Palmas played in front of empty seats, as the 7.5 million people in the region took to the polling station.