sport news Real Madrid ace Gareth Bale suggests footballers are treated like robots

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Gareth Bale has suggested footballers are treated like 'robots' and lose control of their lives in pursuit of a career. 

The Real Madrid forward has won four Champions League crowns and countless other honours during his career, and insisted it was worth sacrificing to achieve in the game. 

But when he was asked whether he understood retired players saying they got their life back, Bale replied: 'Yeah definitely because as a professional athlete – especially in a team environment – you don’t get to choose your schedule, maybe like a golf or a tennis player.