“It’s Disgusting”: Real Madrid Star Bursts Out at Spanish Media for Unfairly Spoiling His Name

Real Madrid is one of the greatest clubs on the planet with a history of winning the greatest competitions. They had a fantastic decade in the 2010s where they won four UEFA Champions League titles and had one of the best teams of all time.

Welsh superstar, Gareth Bale, was a huge part of that winning roster. The former Tottenham Hotspur man is still Madrid’s most expensive signing and scored in two of the four UCL finals to help them win. However, his relationship with the club has strained in the past few years.

Bale has only played four games in La Liga for Madrid this season, as he has been completely frozen out of the squad. He hasn’t been a consistent starter in the team since 2018 when his injury troubles began. As a result, several Spanish media outlets have routinely criticized him, sometimes unfairly so.

Gareth Bale responds to the criticism of Spanish media

The Wales winger was in fantastic form for his nation as his two goals helped his team beat Austria to help them reach the Play-off final to qualify for the World Cup. His performance entice several angry reactions from the Spanish media who questioned his fitness for the El Clasico.

Bale had pulled out from the squad due to a minor back injury, and Madrid lost the match by a score of 4-0. Bale responded to the media and said that their accusations were disgusting.

“I don’t need to send a message, it’s a waste of my time, it’s disgusting. They should be ashamed of themselves,” Bale said.

Spanish Media outlets slate the Real Madrid star

Spanish newspaper Marca called Bale a “parasite” in their headline, and the journalist Manuel Julia compared him to several other insects, something which definitely was too far.

The Welsh star was not one to back down from it and responded to the article on Instagram. He called it slanderous and derogatory and brought attention to the effect this kind of journalism can have on a player’s mental health.

What are your thoughts about the same? While criticism is most-welcomed always, derogatory comments based on allegations or accusations or even by themselves can affect the victim in ways unknown. Do you think there should be stricter laws protecting players and condemning such actions?

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