MLS Superstar Left Stunned as Armed Robbers Raided His Family’s Home With Shotguns in Search of ‘Gold’

Welsh superstar Gareth Bale was stunned when the news of an armed robbery attempt on his family member emerged. The MLS star was playing in the Qatar FIFA World Cup when the incident took place. The robbery attempt happened at Emma Rhys-Jones’ aunt’s house. Emma Rhys-Jones is the wife of former Real Madrid star Gareth Bale.

Los Angeles FC player who played all three games of Wales at the World Cup had a disappointing campaign. Wales was knocked out of the group stage. They finished bottom as England and USMNT progressed from their group. It was anticipated that Bale will retire from international soccer, but the player decided against it. After the disappointing World Cup campaign, the robbery news left Bale in shock.

The MLS star and his wife left in a shock

As mentioned earlier, the family member in question was the aunt of Gareth Bale’s wife. Armed robbers attempted robbery in search of gold that left the couple and other family members in shock. However, the robbers fled the scene empty-handed as per the sources.

However, Police have so far arrested one member from the robbery attempt and are searching for the remaining. Meanwhile, Emma’s (Bale’s wife) aunt has left the property temporarily after the unfortunate incident. 

Bale’s family source said, “Gareth and Emma are shocked and really concerned that a gun was used to make threats. We don’t know why Emma’s aunt was targeted. They seemed to be asking for a haul of gold. It has left Emma’s aunt and her family terrified.”

There have been several such incidents in the past where soccer stars or their families were subject to robbery attempts. Most of the incidents happen when the players are out playing their matches. The recent incident with Pierre Emerick Aubameyang before his move to Chelsea highlights how unsafe a soccer star can be. 

English star Raheem Sterling’s family, too, faced a similar fate when the player was in Qatar for the FIFA World Cup. They reported that his fiancee and two children were in the apartment when armed robbers broke in and stole cash. Despite spending huge amounts on security, soccer stars and their families keep facing such unfortunate incidents. 

Gareth Bale is gearing up for the new season

The former Real Madrid star made his move to the MLS side Los Angeles FC as a free agent. Bale has signed a one-year contract that will keep him at the LAFC until June 2023. However, the club has a clause to extend it for one more season.

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Bale, widely regarded as one of the best wingers of this generation, helped LAFC to win the MLS Cup recently by scoring a 128th-minute equalizer. LAFC went on to win on the penalties and secured their first Cup title. The player has made occasional appearances for the franchise and will hope to turn things around this season starting in February. 

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Where will you rank Gareth Bale as a winger? Will he play for the Wales in 2024 UEFA Euro?