Gerard Pique has received a four-match ban for insulting a lineman during the Spanish Super Cup.

Pique admitted he was in the wrong, but he denied saying derogatory things about the lineman's moth.

Pique will miss the start of the La Liga season, including matches against Athletic and Atletico.

Gerard Pique could face a suspension of up to 12 weeks for his outburst at an assistant referee.

Pique was dismissed 10 minutes into the second half after he responded to a decision given against his side by angrily making his way to the side of the pitch and shouting in the face of the referee’s assistant.

According to the referee, the words used were: “Me cago en tu puta madre” which translates as “I shit on your whore mother”.

However, Sergio Busquets is unsure his Barça teammate would have used that particular wording.

The midfielder said: “According to the ref, [the red card] was because he shat on the whoring mother of the linesman. The TV might have caught it, but I’m sure Gerard wouldn’t have called her a whore or something like that.”