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David Ginola defends Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale over dive jibes

Ginola blasts Bale critics
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Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder David Ginola says that people are wrong to accuse Gareth Bale of being a diver and is worried that the Wales international will get a reputation.

Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder David Ginola believes that it is "unfair" for Gareth Bale to be labelled as a diver.

The Wales international has come under fire following an incident during Spurs' 3-0 win over Fulham at the weekend, when the 23-year-old was booked for diving.

"This debate really annoys me," Ginola told BBC Radio Wales. "The kid is doing so well. He shouldn't carry this on his shoulder. I don't understand why we put pressure on him with such false ideas.

"It's unfair. When you get a reputation it's really [hard] to get rid [of]. It's really easy when you run that fast with that pace on the pitch at players, you don't need a big tackle to go down. A little push would be enough to lose the balance."

Meanwhile, Tottenham currently sit fourth in the Premier League table.

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