Bale says sorry after red card at Las Palmas dents title bid

Football Soccer - Real Madrid v Las Palmas - Spanish Liga Santander - Santiago Bernabeu stadium, Madrid, Spain - 1/03/17 Real Madrid's Gareth Bale (2nd R) is sent off by the referee. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Gareth Bale apologised for getting sent off in Real Madrid's 3-3 draw at home to Las Palmas on Wednesday, which saw Real drop off the top of the La Liga table, but he said his actions did not warrant a dismissal.

Bale kicked out against Las Palmas striker Jonathan Viera early in the second half, for which he was booked, and then pushed his opponent, earning a second yellow.