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Wales national football team
International Friendlies
Nov 16, 2013 at 6pm UK
 
Finland national football team

1-1

King (58')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Riski (90')

Chris Coleman: 'Gareth Bale can handle tough treatment'

Wales boss Chris Coleman believes that Gareth Bale is tough enough to handle any aggressive treatment following Saturday's friendly against Finland.

Wales manager Chris Coleman has insisted that Gareth Bale is tough enough to handle any aggressive treatment on the pitch following Saturday's friendly against Finland.

The Real Madrid winger was targeted by the opposition throughout the 1-1 draw at the Cardiff City Stadium.

"He is going to get kicked, pushed and bullied but he has the character to deal with it," the Wales boss told BBC Sport.

"Gareth knows before he walks onto the pitch that in that 90 minutes there will be someone who wants to leave something on him.

"But he has got to take that as a compliment as well and I am sure he does, although it may be a painful compliment."

Andy King's goal looked to have given Wales the win in Cardiff before Riku Riski netted a late equaliser for the visitors.

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Wales national team manager Chris Coleman looks on during the International Friendly match between Wales v Ireland at the Cardiff City Stadium on August 14, 2013
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