FIFA president Sepp Blatter suggested that the winger could be banned from playing for Spurs for the duration of the Games after Bale featured for Spurs in a friendly against LA Galaxy on Tuesday, two days prior to the start of the Olympic football tournament.

"The club considers the recent comment and accusations regarding Gareth Bale's fitness relating to his non-selection for Team GB's men's football team to be wholly unacceptable and unjustified," a Tottenham statement read.

"For the avoidance of any doubt and on a point of absolute clarity and transparency: Gareth sustained an injury as he built up his fitness ahead of joining up with Stuart Pearce's side. MRI scan reports were sent to the FA medical team on 29 June.

"He was subsequently not selected on the basis of this injury and the inability to predict recovery time. This decision was not taken lightly and made only after consultation with Team GB's medical team, who were in agreement after seeing the medical reports.

"At no time was Gareth made unavailable for selection. Indeed, Gareth made clear publicly on numerous occasions his desire to compete for Team GB and was extremely disappointed on hearing the news he would not be fit to participate.

"He is now focused on and determined to get fit for the season ahead and to this end we have brought out an additional member of our medical team on tour, dedicated to Gareth's recovery.

"We are dismayed that some have sought to make wrongful assumptions about Gareth's particular situation and that such positive news surrounding his recovery is being highlighted in this manner. We trust that this statement now clarifies this matter once and for all.

"We look forward to following the progress of our other players in the Games - Danny Rose and Steven Caulker along with Sandro and Giovani dos Santos."