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Gareth Bale considers holding wedding in New York so fiancee’s jailed dad can attend

Footballer's soon to be father-in-law is currently on remand in the US for fraud

WELSH footie ace Gareth Bale is considering holding his wedding in New York so his fiancee Emma’s jailed dad can attend.

Martin Rhys-Jones is on remand in the US and faces a decade in prison after pleading guilty to a £2m shares fraud, conning 250 people.

Gareth Bale and Emma Rhys-Jones File Photo
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Bale with fiancée Emma Rhys-JonesCredit: PA:Press Association

But he could get a weekend break for Emma’s nuptials if he maintains good behaviour.

A friend said: “Gareth grew up knowing Martin and is close to him.

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If the couple wait Emma's father, Martin may be able to walk her down the aisleCredit: WALES NEWS SERVICE
EXCLUSIVE ALL ROUNDER ***MINIMUM FEE £500 APPLIES***NO BYLINE*** Gareth Bale is seen on holiday in Spain with his wife Emma and their daughter Violet Alba.
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The couple have been together since their teens and have two young daughtersCredit: GT

“Obviously they would love to have the wedding in Wales — but it’s important to him and Emma Martin is there too.”

Gareth, 27, proposed to childhood sweetheart Emma, 26 last week.

The couple have two daughters, three-year-old Alba Violet and Nava Valentina who was born in March earlier this year.

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