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Gareth Bale Avoids Punishment for Controversial Celebration Against Atletico

Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale will avoid punishment from the Spanish Football Federation after his controversial goal celebration during the 3-1 victory over Atletico Madrid in early February.

After netting Real's third goal, Bale was greeted by a chorus of boos from the crowd, and the Welshman appeared to provoke these supporters by performing a 'corte de mangas' gesture, which can be viewed as offensive in Spanish culture.

League regulations state that obscene gestures can be punished with up to a 12-game ban, but Marca have confirmed that the Spanish Football Federation have decided against punishing Bale.