Parasite

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'We all know who the real parasite is' – Gareth Bale hits out at ... (talkSPORT.com)

Gareth Bale has hit out the 'malicious' treatment he has received in the media with a powerful statement.The Real Madrid star netted a spectacular bra.

Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Bet £10 & Get £50 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365. “He’s the greatest player that has ever played for Wales, and one of the greatest Britain has ever produced.” “The media expect superhuman performances from professional athletes, and will be the first to celebrate with them when they deliver, yet instead of commiserating with them when they show an ounce of human error, they are torn to shreds instead, encouraging anger and disappointment in their fans. “Fortunately, I have developed a thick skin during my time in the publish spotlight, but that doesn’t mean articles like these don’t cause damage and upset personally and professionally to those at the receiving end of these malicious stories.

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Criticized As A 'Parasite,' Gareth Bale Goes On The Offensive (The18)

Gareth Bale went after the Spanish media, which has repeatedly questioned the winger's work ethic while playing with Real Madrid.

Real Madrid would be proud of him if it weren't for the fact that four days ago he left the team stranded, alluding to a false back injury, and miserably erased himself from the Clasico against Barca." Unlike others of its kind, such as the flea, the louse or the bedbug, the Parasite Bale does not cause itching or diseases, he just laughs with jocular contempt in a humiliating ceremony, which, luckily, has an expiration date, like all misfortunes," Julia wrote. Bale asked in a statement on his social media accounts.

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Wales captain Gareth Bale hits back at Spanish media's 'parasite ... (The Indian Express)

Bale has been criticised in Madrid, as it has been perceived that he is more committed to playing for the Wales national team than for his club side and ...

The column in Marca accused Bale, who joined Real Madrid from English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur for a then world-record fee of 100 million Euros (132 million US dollars) in 2013, of “sucking the club’s money”. Bale has been criticised in Madrid, as it has been perceived that he is more committed to playing for the Wales national team than for his club side and Spanish La Liga giants Real Madrid. Wales captain Gareth Bale has hit back at Spanish publication Marca for a column which described him as a “parasite.”

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Bale hits back at 'parasite' jab by Spanish media (TSN)

Gareth Bale has spoken out against be labelled a "parasite" by Spanish outlet Marca. The Wales and Real Madrid winger says he's tired of the media kicking ...

Bale is in his eighth season at the Bernabeu following a then-world-record £85.1 million transfer from Tottenham Hotspur in 2013. The Wales and Real Madrid winger says he's tired of the media kicking athletes when they're down with a recent column accusing the 32-year-old Bale of "sucking the club's money" by being more committed to his national team than his club team. Gareth Bale has spoken out against be labelled a "parasite" by Spanish outlet Marca. The Wales and Real Madrid winger says he's tired of the media kicking athletes when they're down with a recent column accusing the 32-year-old Bale of "sucking the club's money" by being more committed to his national team than his club team.

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Gareth Bale hits out at 'disgusting' Spanish media over 'parasite' claim (The Guardian)

The Wales forward said such attacks could push athletes 'over the edge' after being criticised by Spanish newspaper Marca this week.

But Bale’s relationship with Real fans and the Madrid media has soured amid his well-documented fitness issues. I have witnessed the toll the media can take on people’s mental and physical health. After the game he said comments in Spain about him were “disgusting” and that the publication “should be ashamed of themselves”. Bale took to Twitter on Friday to criticise the “slanderous, derogatory and speculative journalism” and complain that such reporting had a huge impact on the mental health of athletes.

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Gareth Bale Fires Back After Spanish Paper Dubs Him 'Parasite' (Sports Illustrated)

Gareth Bale has spoken out against the psychological harm that professional athletes can receive from the media.

Earlier in his career at Madrid, Bale did rise to the occasion. “The everyday pressures on athletes is immense, and it’s clear as day how negative media attention could easily send an already stressed athlete, or anybody in the public eye, over the edge.” But he then struggled to stay injury-free and eventually fell out of favor with former coach Zinedine Zidane.

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