Gareth Bale Banned From Playing On Pitch He Installed in Wales Home

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Gareth Bale Banned From Playing on the Pitch He Installed in Wales Home: Real Madrid have banned Gareth Bale from playing football on a pitch installed in the garden of his home in Wales.

Gareth Bale Banned From Playing On Pitch He Installed in Wales Home

The winger included white lines and goalposts to make it more authentic, but he has now been told by his club that he cannot use it due to the risk of picking up an injury.

Los Blancos are also concerned because the player would not be covered by their insurance.

A close family friend of Bale’s told the Sun: “Gareth fell in love with the converted farmhouse because he could have his own pitch in the grounds.

“But he has scored an own goal because his club have banned him from playing on it. He did have some of his friends around for a game of five-a-side after they moved in.

“But that’s been stopped now in case he suffers another injury.”

Bale saw his 2016-17 campaign hindered by injury, almost missing out on an appearance in the Champions League final victory against Juventus in his hometown.

His relative added: “His club want to wrap him up in cotton wool after paying all that money for him.

“I think they are afraid his pitch might be a bit bumpy and he could injure his ankle again. But it’s a well-manicured pitch – he had a professional sports stadium groundsman do it for him.

“Gareth is a home loving boy and likes to meet up with old friends when he’s home. But from now on they will have to stick to playing football computer games, they might beat him at that.”

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Kubota are racing to the finish line at BBC Countryfile Live

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Kubota are racing to the finish line at BBC Countryfile Live: Kubota UK are encouraging kids to put their racing skills to the test on a specially designed racecourse with a Kubota pedal tractor.  Children who race across the finish line will be in with the chance to receive a Kubota driver’s license or a children’s hi-vis vest.*

Kubota are racing to the finish line at BBC Countryfile Live

Whilst the children put the pedal to the metal, visitors to the stand can see a selection of Kubota’s high performance groundcare machinery. This includes the Kubota Z122R – the company’s new zero turn ride-on mower for the residential market. The new Z122R enables gardeners to manoeuvre seamlessly and effortlessly around trees, climbing frames and flower beds, by utilising some of the key features of Kubota’s zero turn models for the professional market.

Kubota’s popular GR1600-ID ride-on mower will also be on display. The versatile, reliable and efficient machine is ready to help you maintain your lawn. Accompanying this, the leading RTV400 utility vehicle enables land owners to traverse large estates and tough terrain quickly and safely.

For those looking to see something bigger, take a trip down to the ‘Farming in Action’ area at BBC Countryfile Live where visitors will have the opportunity to see the Kubota M135GX-III Series tractor in action! Equipped with a Bale Wrapper, the powerful, efficient and high performance tractor will be taking part in live demonstrations throughout the four-day show.

Karen Tipping, Marketing Manager for Kubota UK, said: “BBC Countryfile Live is a fantastic show for the whole family, a really great day out with a host of activities on offer for families to enjoy. The show provides us with the ideal opportunity to promote our brand and build awareness with a wide range of visitors. We look forward to seeing everyone at the show.”

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Premier League Bans Elaborate Pitch Designs

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Premier League Bans Elaborate Pitch Designs: The Premier League has announced that unusual pitch patterns and designs are no longer permitted.

Premier League Bans Elaborate Pitch Designs

Leicester City — who cut a club badge into the pitch last season — and Southampton have produced a number of unique patterns in recent years.

All clubs must now adhere to the standard pitch design as the Premier League follows the regulations issued in UEFA’s club manual for Champions League teams, which demand “straight lines, across the width of the pitch, perpendicular to the touchline.”

A statement on the official Premier League website read: “Pitch patterns and designs will no longer be allowed in the Premier League in 2017/18.

“Rules state that the playing surface must contain no markings other than the traditional horizontal and white lines.

“This amendment brings the Premier League Rules into line with UEFA’s regulations for its competitions and follows consultation with the Premier League Club groundsmen.”

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