Spain sports minister Inigo Mendez de Vigo has urged all the fans jeering the Barcelona star to respect the 28-year-old defender.
Mendez de Vigo who is Spain's minister for education, culture and sport pleaded to the supporters to bring an end to the booing being directed at the Barcelona man.
The former Manchester United centre-back has been targeted by some fans during international matches, owing to his support of Catalonian independence campaigns and some inflammatory remarks directed at Real Madrid.
The minister who was speaking to Radio Marca said:
"It's very bad that a player who wears the national team jersey with pride should be booed," he said.
"You don't have to boo anyone. You have to respect, admire and love a player who wears the national team shirt.
"You have to respect the freedom of expression and others, and also respect those people. You can think what you want if you don't bother them.
"Anybody can disagree but you cannot show disgust because, ultimately, that's an attack on tolerance.
"Everyone - and I mean everyone - has to respect the symbols of a nation, the flags and the people. That is respect and education and that's what we have to teach our children."
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