FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - Valencia v Real Madrid - Mestalla, Valencia, Spain - December 15, 2019 Real Madrid's Gareth Bale reacts REUTERS/Susana Vera/File Photo
(Reuters) - Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale says he is still confused that his love for playing golf has caused such a stir in Spain and questioned why other elite sportsmen are not criticised for playing the game.
Despite winning four Champions League titles with Real and scoring crucial goals in three finals, Bale still divides opinion in Spain due to a perceived lack of commitment as well as a poor injury record, which the Spanish media have often blamed on his passion for playing golf in his spare time.
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