Gareth Bale spotted playing golf while Real Madrid were preparing for crunch UCL match

Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid could t hold on to ir nerves against Manchester City in Etihad, with  elimination in Champions League. While Real Madrid players were struggling against Pep Guardiola's men, winger Gareth Bale, who was in Madrid, was spotted playing golf. Seeing that left many of club's supporters infuriated.

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Bale filmed playing golf ahead of Man City vs Real Madrid game

According to El Chiringuito TV, Bale was filmed playing golf at a golf course in Spanish capital even as Real Madrid were preparing to face Man City in second leg. player was t included in squad for Man City vs Real Madrid game, with Zidane, in a pre-match presser revealing that it was Wales international who requested him t to include him citing lack of game time. 

This isn't first instance that Bale has acted against interests of club. winger, during final stretch of LaLiga, was spotted napping on bench (or implying to do so), while on one occasion he was seen mocking club manr. His behaviour of late has made Real Madrid board realise ir mistake of blocking Bale's move to Chinese Super League last summer.

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Bale transfer was blocked by Real Madrid last summer 

With return of Zidane as club manr last summer, Bale was on his way to ply his trade in Chinese Super League. former Spurs winger had reportedly agreed to a £1 million-a-week move to China (€1.1m/$1.3m). According to Spanish media publication AS, move to Jiangsu Suning failed to materialise because Chinese side were expecting a free transfer, which was initially agreed by Real Madrid. Jiangsu coach Cosmin Olaroiu revealed that Real Madrid, however, changed ir mind on Bale transfer.

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Real Madrid UCL exit 

Amid Bale controversy, Real Madrid failed to overturn first leg 2-1 deficit against Man City. Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus scored at Etihad after defending debacles from Raphael Varane who was handed over responsibility of leading backline in absence of Sergio Ramos. Although Karim Benzema headed in one goal from a splendid Rodrygo cross, Los Blancos could t advance to final eight with a 4-2 aggregate defeat. 

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