Ginola: Bale is a diamond not a diver

Bale has been in superb form for club and country this season but some of his recent displays have been marred by yellow cards for apparent simulation.

He has been booked in Tottenham's last two games - Saturday's 3-0 win at Fulham when he tumbled rather theatrically after slight contact by Steve Sidwell and last week's victory at home to Liverpool.

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