Bale row with father in-law over baby pic
Dad’s tribute as sports-mad teen is laid to rest
Gareth Bale REAL Madrid superstar Gareth Bale has fallen out with his fiancee’s dad in a row over a picture of his baby boy, say relatives.
Bale let fraudster Martin Rhys-jones, 53, have a picture taken with little Axel Charles if he agreed not to post it online.
But he put it on a Twitter page to promote his book about his criminal past.
A relative of Gareth and his bride-to-be Emma said: “Gareth went ballistic when he saw the photo.”
Bale, 29, also appears in the shot at a family do in his home city of Cardiff.
Rhys-jones served six years in a US jail for masterminding an international shares scam.
He is banned from the couple’s wedding, postponed until next year due to “family turmoil”. Skerries Town FC footballers follow cortege Chelsea wreath Members of Bohemians FC yesterday His parents Clare and Martin HUNDREDS gathered to pay their final respects to Oran Tully at his funeral yesterday.
The brave 19-year-old died on Sunday following a life-long battle with an incurable bowel condition.
Members of his favourite League of Ireland football team Bohemians turned out at St Patrick’s Church in Skerries, Co Dublin, to celebrate the teenager’s life.
Friends and family wore sports jerseys in his memory and there was laughter among the tears as the congregation was told stories about Oran.
His parents Martin and Clare talked about their son’s love for life and football and how he was looking forward to attending his graduation in just two weeks’ time.
And the packed church was told about Oran’s love for football and how it was his passion.
Martin said: “I know if he was here today he would have us dancing up the aisles here.
“Five minutes would not be long enough to do his life justice.
“If I was to stand up and talk about all his moments I would be here for a very long time.
“He was full of joy and those that welcomed his joy into their lives have said their lives have been enriched by that free spirit.
“There’s no doubt he danced to his own tune, God only knows what tune that was, we are baffled ourselves.
“He was a very colourful character and this was evident from a young age.
“Here in Skerries, in the town he grew up, he was best known for his coaching.
“The number of parents and children that turned up at the house last night is a testament to Oran.
“Of course as well as Chelsea, on the terraces Oran was a huge fan of Ireland and Bohemians.
“He was famous everywhere for his support of his team and Youtube videos which he made under the now famous name the ‘Ginger Mourinho’.”
Clare got a huge round of applause when she finished off by saying: “To Oran, loving you, missing you and celebrating you.”
Gifts offered up during the service, conducted by parish priest Fr Brendan Mckeefrey, included Oran’s mobile phone, football jerseys and a Debs ticket.
SKERRIES YESTERDAY
He was full of joy and he enriched people’s lives with his free spirit MARTIN TULLY