The offensive gesture which could land Gareth Bale in big tr
Fri Feb 15, 2019 7:23 am
The offensive gesture which could land Gareth Bale in big trouble after Real Madrid derby goal
Friday 15th February 2019
Gareth Bale could face a ban of up to 12 matches for making an offensive gesture to Atletico Madrid fans after scoring for Real Madrid last weekend.
The Wales superstar has been reported by La Liga to the Spanish Competition Committee for the gesture which has been described as "inciting opposition fans".
Bale celebrated scoring the third goal in a 3-1 win for Real against their Madrid rivals at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium.
The derby is always one of the more fiery fixtures in Spanish football, with Bale — who had been goaded by Atletico supporters from the terraces — sealing the victory late on.
His arm gesture, known as the "sleeve-cutter" was captured by TV cameras.
He could be suspended for up to 12 games, if sanctioned.
"In the celebration of Bale's goal, he waves his right arm to the proximity of his head, in a predictable sign of encouraging provocation to the public, subsequently making a gesture of possible obscene and contemptuous meaning, raising the bent arm and hitting the middle of it with the other hand," read a La Liga statement, via La Sexta .
"The possible sanctions for these provocations vary.
"If it occurs, the offender will be sanctioned with suspension of four to twelve games, if the animosity of the public, the suspension will be from one to three parties or for a period of up to one month."
Spanish football expert and Guardian journalist Sid Lowe explained the origins behind the gesture and how offensive it is in Spain.
He said: "This comes at a time when the question marks around him are possibly bigger than ever.
"He's got in trouble for making a very Spanish gesture.
"And at first I thought 'there's no way he's done that'.
"It's known as a sleeve-cutter, when you bring one arm across the other forearm and do an 'up yours' effectively."
Friday 15th February 2019
Gareth Bale could face a ban of up to 12 matches for making an offensive gesture to Atletico Madrid fans after scoring for Real Madrid last weekend.
The Wales superstar has been reported by La Liga to the Spanish Competition Committee for the gesture which has been described as "inciting opposition fans".
Bale celebrated scoring the third goal in a 3-1 win for Real against their Madrid rivals at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium.
The derby is always one of the more fiery fixtures in Spanish football, with Bale — who had been goaded by Atletico supporters from the terraces — sealing the victory late on.
His arm gesture, known as the "sleeve-cutter" was captured by TV cameras.
He could be suspended for up to 12 games, if sanctioned.
"In the celebration of Bale's goal, he waves his right arm to the proximity of his head, in a predictable sign of encouraging provocation to the public, subsequently making a gesture of possible obscene and contemptuous meaning, raising the bent arm and hitting the middle of it with the other hand," read a La Liga statement, via La Sexta .
"The possible sanctions for these provocations vary.
"If it occurs, the offender will be sanctioned with suspension of four to twelve games, if the animosity of the public, the suspension will be from one to three parties or for a period of up to one month."
Spanish football expert and Guardian journalist Sid Lowe explained the origins behind the gesture and how offensive it is in Spain.
He said: "This comes at a time when the question marks around him are possibly bigger than ever.
"He's got in trouble for making a very Spanish gesture.
"And at first I thought 'there's no way he's done that'.
"It's known as a sleeve-cutter, when you bring one arm across the other forearm and do an 'up yours' effectively."
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Re: The offensive gesture which could land Gareth Bale in bi
Fri Feb 15, 2019 8:19 am
Beginning of the end of his RM career then, possibly the last time he’ll wear the white if he does get a 12 match ban and will go through the summer
Re: The offensive gesture which could land Gareth Bale in bi
Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:01 am
Good news for Wales hopefully. Should guarantee his fitness for 3 crucial qualifiers coming up in the next few months.
Re: The offensive gesture which could land Gareth Bale in bi
Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:09 am
snoopystorm wrote:Beginning of the end of his RM career then, possibly the last time he’ll wear the white if he does get a 12 match ban and will go through the summer
He deserves better, Madrid fans have been nothing but vile to him.
Some of the worst fans around
Re: The offensive gesture which could land Gareth Bale in bi
Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:24 am
Bluebird1990 wrote:snoopystorm wrote:Beginning of the end of his RM career then, possibly the last time he’ll wear the white if he does get a 12 match ban and will go through the summer
He deserves better, Madrid fans have been nothing but vile to him.
Some of the worst fans around
his gesture was aimed at atletico fans
Re: The offensive gesture which could land Gareth Bale in bi
Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:45 am
He gets shit from his own fans as well, alot of shit from most Spannish cause he cant speak Spannish. He just comes on, plays and goes off the pitch these days prob fed up with all the stick he gets.
Re: The offensive gesture which could land Gareth Bale in bi
Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:55 am
Doesn't fit in with Ramos' clique.
Re: The offensive gesture which could land Gareth Bale in bi
Fri Feb 15, 2019 10:31 am
dogfound wrote:Bluebird1990 wrote:snoopystorm wrote:Beginning of the end of his RM career then, possibly the last time he’ll wear the white if he does get a 12 match ban and will go through the summer
He deserves better, Madrid fans have been nothing but vile to him.
Some of the worst fans around
his gesture was aimed at atletico fans
Yes, i know
Re: The offensive gesture which could land Gareth Bale in bi
Fri Feb 15, 2019 12:46 pm
snoopystorm wrote:Beginning of the end of his RM career then, possibly the last time he’ll wear the white if he does get a 12 match ban and will go through the summer
He needs to come home to Cardiff, where he'll be loved!
Re: The offensive gesture which could land Gareth Bale in bi
Fri Feb 15, 2019 7:58 pm
Logie wrote:He gets shit from his own fans as well, alot of shit from most Spannish cause he cant speak Spannish. He just comes on, plays and goes off the pitch these days prob fed up with all the stick he gets.
He does speak Spanish.. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sbJsQJVmEPg
Re: The offensive gesture which could land Gareth Bale in bi
Fri Feb 15, 2019 8:14 pm
The treatment he's received from Real Madrid fans has been shocking really. Similar to Ronaldo in being one of their best players and he gets treated like s**t and gets booed and whistled at, and gets appalling treatment from the press there considering he's scored 100 goals for them, won them a Spanish cup and won them 2 Champions Leagues. Hope he leaves that spoil, self entitled club and goes somewhere where he's appreciated.