Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has defended Gareth Bale after he celebrated Wales' qualification to UEFA Euro 2020 with a fan-made flag that suggested he preferred his national side and golf to his club.
Bale helped Wales pick up back-to-back 2-0 wins over Azerbaijan and Hungary during the international break, and he celebrated along with his team-mates with the flag:
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Per Goal's Tom Maston, Zidane said "a lot of noise" had been made in reaction to the celebrations, but he wanted the focus to be on football.