Published 14:33 IST, October 5th 2020

Gareth Bale cuts ties with wife's grandparents following major drugs feud?

Tottenham superstar Gareth Bale and his wife Emma have ended their bond with grandparents following the drug feud in 2016 that led to a whirling controversy.

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Tottenham Hotspur superstar Gareth Bale has been synymous with controversies - be it on field or off it. Wales international, who arrived in London on a season-long loan deal from Real Madrid last month after a fall-out with manr Zinedine Zidane, has reportedly severed ties with his wife Emma's grandparents following a drugs feud. 

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Emma's grandparents 'stuck' in drug saga

According to a report by Sun, Emma's grandparents John and Eva McMurray fear y will t be able to see Welshman, ir granddaughter or ir three children. Emma's grandparents hoped that family rift would end with Bale's return to rth London. But, things seem to have headed in wrong direction in Bale household. 

Emma's grandparents were embroiled in a conflict over a drug-related issue in 2016. Around £750,000 cash, watches and drugs disappeared from ir home. Ironically, neir of Emma's grandparents were aware of any such stuff hidden in ir home, let alone its disappearance. 

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Bale severs ties with wife's grandparents 

In an act of revenge, ir car was burnt down by purported drug gang, apart from two or cars that belonged to Emma's aunt. report claims that Tottenham winger had severed ties with Emma's grandparents following incident. Although y hoped that things would improve with his return to rth London, Bale and Emma have 'cut out her grandparents.' However, Bale is yet to comment on drug saga. 

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Bale begins Tottenham training 

Bale re-joined Tottenham on a season-long loan deal after a fall-out with Zidane that saw his role being restricted to bench at Real Madrid. four-time Champions League winner was long wanted by Jose Mourinho, way back during his time at Manchester United. Ultimately, Portuguese tactician succeeded in landing his preferred target at rth London.

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Bale is yet to play for Tottenham since re-joining last month. player arrived injured and began training with team only last week. He was also left out of Wales national team squad by Ryan Giggs ahead of international break. Despite his absence from first team, Tottenham humiliated Man United at Old Trafford on Sunday. Spurs scored six goals, after conceding once initially to rake up ir second victory of competition. 

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14:25 IST, October 5th 2020