Bale criticises Adam over challenge

Gareth Bale has criticised Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam for a second bad tackle which left the Tottenham winger on crutches.Adam injured Bale with a challenge during the 0-0 draw between the two sides at the M&T Bank stadium, home of NFL franchise the Baltimore Ravens. In May 2011 the Scotland international injured Bale in a tackle, causing ankle ligament damage which meant the Wales international was out for three months.In quotes reported by several national newspapers, Bale said: "He's a bit of a coward. What he did was over the top. Some people are like that and it's just wrong."He added: "It's flattering when players try to take you out in a game but, when it threatens your career, it becomes more serious than that."Bale and Adam have history following the latter's challenge when he was playing for Blackpool in 2011.Bale added: "There are pictures on the internet of what he did before when he snapped all my ankle ligaments. I was out for three months that time. He's come for me twice now - and he's got me twice."When someone makes a very bad tackle on you, you expect an apology. I've had no apology. And I'm not going to accept his apology."

Source: PA