Mike Tindall’s father defends him over cheating accusations

England rugby star Mike Tindall was caught on camera frolicking with a blonde in a New Zealand bar behind his wife Zara Phillips’ back.

However after the footage was released on Facebook Mike’s father, Phil Tindall, told the Sunday Mirror: "It's all just a fuss over nothing, which has only happened because of who Mike is married to.

"I've seen the pictures and I must say I don't recognise the girl in the footage at all, but I've been told she's a friend and I know nothing untoward would have happened."

The couple only got married six weeks ago and according to the New Zealand Herald, Zara is on her way out to see Mike as soon as possible. Although, she was already planning on making the trip to support her husband during the Rugby World Cup, so this should not be taken as a sign that anything is wrong between the couple.

Phil Tindall also told the Sunday Mirror that Mike is thought to have spoken to Zara and admitted to being "a bit of an idiot", but there is no suggestion of trouble between the pair.

And amongst all of this commotion, the bouncer who is believed to have put the CCTV footage on YouTube, has been charged over the incident, accused of illegally accessing the CCTV footage.

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