Gareth Bale received an Order of the British Empire on Wednesday from the Queen of England for his financial contribution during the pandemic. The Welsh footballer, who was crowned last Saturday with his fifth European Cup with Real Madrid, contributed more than one million euros to hospitals in Wales and Spain in the first stage of the covid pandemic, In addition to having supported other charitable actions in your country.
This recognition rewards those who have made a significant contribution to the United Kingdom and in the list of awards presented this year, In addition to Bale, there are former soccer player Rio Ferdinand, a legend of Manchester United and the English national team, and James Milner, currently at Liverpool.
Bale, the first Briton to win the Champions League five times, said goodbye to Real Madrid on Wednesday, club in which he has played since 2013, when he arrived from Tottenham Hotspur in exchange for 100 million euros.