Bale admits he’s a big fan of the Bluebirds
GARETH Bale has revealed he supports Cardiff City and claimed they are a “bigger club” than Swansea City because they have won the FA Cup.
The Tottenham ace and former Swansea City star
Joe Rodon enjoyed a tongue-in-cheek conversation about the rivalry between Cardiff and Swansea – and admitted they can’t escape the discussions even on the Spurs training ground.
The Bluebirds and Swans are set to resume one of the most intense rivalries in British football later this month, with both sides aiming for a promotion tilt come the end of the season, as well as all-important bragging rights.
Former Swan Rodon knows all about the occasion and what it means to supporters, despite never actually playing in a derby match.
Then again, he was in a packed away end alongside former Swans striker Oli McBurnie during last season’s clash at Cardiff City Stadium - a game he would have played in were it not for an ankle injury.
Growing up in Cardiff, and with his uncle Chris Pike a fan favourite among Bluebirds of a certain vintage, Bale too knows all about the rivalry, although unlike Rodon he is yet to play for his hometown club.
The pair, part of Tottenham’s ‘Welsh Mafia,’ were speaking as part of a live Twitch Q&A hosted by the club, and Bale admits there have already been some lively discussions on the training ground around which side of South Wales is superior.
Bale said: “Cardiff’s a bigger club, I said, because they’ve won the FA Cup. He [Joe] obviously disagrees because he’s a Swan, but then he’ll go to me ‘you’ve never played for Cardiff.’”
It’s at this point Rodon chimes in: “They can’t claim you. Cardiff cannot claim him.”
But while there might be some friendly disagreements over their respective boyhood clubs, both players insist that when it comes to Wales, nothing else matters.
Bale continues: “Of course I’m from Cardiff, and I support Cardiff, but I’m a Welshman.
“I try to unite both if it’s even possible. He [Joe] just doesn’t want the Wales fans to boo him!”
Rodon responds in agreement: “We love Wales and that’s all that matters.”
That will be music to the ears of all those hoping for a successful showing at this summer’s European Championships. (pictured)