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Gareth Bale risks infuriating Real Madrid as he is spotted playing golf hours before their Champions League game at Man City - having told boss Zinedine Zidane he didn't want to travel

Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has been playing golf after telling manager Zinedine Zidane that he didn't want to be involved against Manchester City.

Bale wasn't included in Real's travelling squad for their game at the Etihad Stadium on Friday night.

The winger has been used sparingly by Zidane since Real returned to action.

As reported by Marca, Bale was pictured playing golf.