Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has defended his passion for golf, pointing out that there is a very different attitude in the USA, where NBA superstar Stephen Curry can be found out on the course on the morning before games.
Bale has been a divisive character in the Spanish capital, where there is a sense that he has not fully committed himself to the cause due to his reticence to speak the language and his passion for playing golf.
Indeed, fans were left incensed when he brandished a flag stating: “Wales. Golf. Madrid.