Vicente del Bosque has come out in support of Gerard Piqué once again following the night-time incident involving the defender in Gijón.

"Piqué had permission to go out. I'm not bothered", the Spain coach told Cadena COPE radio.

The Barça centre-back and some of his international teammates made the most of their night on the town in Gijón on Saturday to go to a nightclub. When leaving the club, Piqué was harangued by members of the public, who called him a drunk.

Del Bosque had previously leapt to the Catalan stopper's defence following the win over Slovakia in Oviedo, slamming the fans at the Carlos Tartiere stadium who jeered Piqué throughout the game.