Real Madrid's options with Bale's 'Wales, Golf, Madrid' controversy

Real Madrid's current situation with Gareth Bale is not simple. After several weeks of injury with Zinedine Zidane consistently sidelining him, the Welsh striker left Madrid to play for national team's EURO qualifiers.

The team led by Giggs managed to qualify for the tournament in the last match against Hungary. In the euphoric celebrations, the 'Cardiff Express' posed with the now historic flag that stated "Wales, Golf, Madrid, in that order", with a huge smile... And his actions have not gone down well at all with Real Madrid fans.

With that panorama, Bale now must face the music in the Spanish capital. First with the dressing room and the rest of his teammates and then, later, with the Santiago Bernabéu. In fact, the next two games are at home to Real Sociedad and Paris Saint-Germain in just one week.

In that situation, Madrid must decide its role in the 'Bale case'. Some say the club should punish the player and sit him on the bench for several weeks, despite being fully recovered from his injury.

Others, however, argue for Zidane to be the one to handle the situation and make sure the controversy passes as soon as possible, particularly because Bale still remains one of the most important players in the squad.

Meanwhile, the club has not ruled out the possibility of selling the player during the winter transfer market. Months ago, he had been expected to join a Chinese club and therefore end up playing in Asia. 

The Bernabéu itself will play an important role in Real Madrid's decision with the 'Bale case'. The appointments before Real Sociedad and Paris Saint-Germain, underlined in the calendar. The Real Madrid fans, as it did years ago with Angel Di Maria, will give its verdict.