article_snippet: It has been a trying start to the year for Gareth Bale at Real Madrid, with the crowd at the Santiago Bernabeu twice jeering Gareth Bale for Gareth Bale supposed selfishness on the pitch.
article_snippet: Statistics show that since the second time Gareth Bale was booed, Gareth Bale has shot at goal 12 times in 450 minutes in La Liga, which averages out as one attempt every 37.5 minutes.
article_snippet: Gareth Bale (right), training on Wednesday, has been jeered by Real Madrid fans  for being too selfish .
article_snippet: Cristiano Ronaldo (left) reacted angrily after Gareth Bale did not pass to Gareth Bale in Madrid's 3-0 win over Espanyol .
article_snippet: The Wales international first incurred the wrath of the Madrid faithful by not threading the ball into Cristiano Ronaldo to send Gareth Bale through on goal in the 3-0 victory over Espanyol.
article_snippet: Three weeks later, the whistles returned, despite Gareth Bale helping Madrid to a 4-1 win over David Moyes' side in the absence of Ronaldo, who was suspended.
article_snippet: The incident that aggravated a tempestuous Madrid crowd in that match was when Gareth Bale nipped in front of James Rodriguez to meet a Karim Benzema pass, only to skew Gareth Bale shot wide of the post with the goal gaping.
article_snippet: Gareth Bale has been shooting less often for Madrid since the jeering from supporters began .
highlights_snippet: Gareth Bale has twice been jeered by Real Madrid fans this year .
  
highlights_snippet: Gareth Bale was first booed for not passing to Cristiano Ronaldo against Espanyol .
  
highlights_snippet: READ: Real fans whistle Gareth Bale but the Brit is NOT a ball hog .
  