Question sees Gareth Bale storm off midway through live TV interview

Football star Gareth Bale stormed off from a live TV interview after Wales were knocked out of Euro 2020.

The Dragons captain fronted up to the BBC cameras following the 4-0 crushing by Denmark but when asked whether that was his final appearance in the famous red shirt, Bale did not even wait for the end of the question before walking off.

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The reporter said: “I know you were asked yesterday if this was going to be your last game for Wales,” before Bale flicked a hand in disapproval.

The journalist finished: “You said you wanted another one,” but by that time the Real Madrid winger was away from the microphone and out of shot.

Bale’s former Wales international teammates Ashley Williams and Hal Robson-Kanu were questioned on the ex-Spurs man’s future.

Williams said: “He’s going to play some golf first, and he’s going to relax. I don’t know.

“Gareth Bale has been one of the best players of recent times in football across the world.

“His legacy is what it is and he will decide to do whatever he wants to do.”

Robson-Kanu added: “He’s still contracted with Real Madrid for another year and everybody’s seen the situation he is in there.

“He’s been able to play some football with Tottenham this year and it seems like he’s enjoyed it. In terms of football, he has so much to give and if you hang up your boots too early, you’re going to have regrets.

“Hopefully, for Gareth, he continues to contribute not only from the performance side of the game but also what he can give back to the younger players at other clubs he may play for.”

Bale was understandably gutted as his Wales side crashed out of the Euros.

Denmark ace Kasper Dolberg struck either side of the break before a late flurry of action saw Joakim Maehle and Martin Braithwaite score either side of Harry Wilson’s red card.

Bale said: “It’s not how we wanted the game to go, from our point of view we started very well and then the game changed.

“We tried to play in the second half but made a mistake to concede which killed the momentum on our side.

“To finish how we did is disappointing but the boys are frustrated and angry understandably, I’d prefer us to go out that way.

“If you play the ball through the back of someone it’s a foul, I felt the ref was influenced by the supporters here.

“It’s disappointing, that’s all I can say.

“We’ve missed an opportunity but I can’t fault the effort and that’s the minimum requirement, I’m proud of them still.”

Gareth Bale was gutted by Wales’ defeat . (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)Source:Getty Images

Italy keep Euro campaign alive

Elsewhere, substitutes Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina struck in extra-time as Italy beat Austria 2-1 to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2020.

The two teams were locked at 0-0 after 90 minutes in London, with Italy enjoying the better of the first half but Austria rattling Roberto Mancini’s side in the second period.

Chiesa struck early in extra-time to calm Italy’s nerves and another goal from Pessina set up a quarter-final against the winners of Sunday’s tie between Belgium and holders Portugal.

Having emerged as Group A winners with a 100 per cent record after playing all three of their games in Rome, Italy were on the road for the first time in the tournament.

Mancini made seven changes from the side that beat Wales as Marco Verratti started instead of Manuel Locatelli in midfield, while Giorgio Chiellini again missed out with a hamstring injury.

Marko Arnautovic thought he had given Austria a shock lead in the 65th minute when he nodded home from Alaba’s header, but the former West Ham striker was ruled to be marginally offside after a lengthy VAR review.

Austria were denied again by VAR when their penalty appeal was rejected after Pessina clashed with Stefan Lainer.

The match went to extra-time but it did not take long for Italy to make their mark.

The impressive Spinazzola found Chiesa, who controlled the ball and smashed in from close range five minutes into the extra half an hour.

Italy effectively ended the tie 10 minutes later when the ball fell for Pessina, and he drilled home before racing towards the corner flag and throwing himself on the turf.

But there was still time for late drama when Austria’s Sasa Kalajdzic stooped to head the ball in at the near post from a corner with a little over five minutes to go but their frantic final efforts were in vain.

With The Sun and AFP

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