Having a world-famous global superstar from your own neck of the woods means it's often all people want to talk about, especially when you head abroad.
That was certainly the case for one Welsh fan out in Qatar supporting Wales in their first World Cup since 1958. Greg Caine was being interviewed by Qatari TV in the streets after he arrived in the country days before the World Cup kicks off.
The interviewer asks him: “How are you? I think you are from Wales?” Greg replies: “I am, yup,” before the interviewer says “Ohhhhhh, Gareth Bale!” Greg, a filmmaker who runs Greg Caine Media, then joins in during the joyous moment as everyone around him cheers.
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It’s a common occurrence, it seems, whenever someone Welsh goes abroad, such is the global standing of Gareth Bale, the man who became one of the most famous sportspeople on the planet during his nine-year stay with Real Madrid.
Watch a clip of the interview below
Greg posted about the interview on social media, saying: "When you’re on holiday and tell someone you’re from Wales. Every single time. Gareth Bale putting Cymru on the map. This was live on Qatari TV - he told me seconds before the interview started that it was live - chucked me right under the bus.”
Many people on social media said they have had similar experiences when travelling abroad. One said: “Went to Bangalore in 2018, got to the airport and they looked at my passport and because my name is Gareth, they shouted Gareth Bale.” Another wrote: “That’s awesome! I had the same in Dubai in April from a guy working at the souk [market].”
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