Valverde taken to hospital after training-ground clash with Tchouaméni; Real launch disciplinary action

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Real Madrid announced on Friday they had fined Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde 500,000 euros ($588,000) each after a training ground clash that left the latter needing hospital treatment. The club did not impose any sporting sanctions on the two players, saying in a statement that the fine "thereby concludes the internal procedures" launched against them. Valverde will miss Sunday's Clasico against Barcelona as a result of the head injury he suffered during the altercation. The club said he would be out for up to two weeks. Tchouameni took part in training on Friday and could feature at Camp Nou this weekend. Madrid said both players "expressed their complete remorse for what happened and apologised to each other" while taking part in a club investigation. "They extended their apologies to the club, their teammates, the coaching staff, and the fans, and both have made themselves available to Real Madrid to accept whatever sanction the club deems appropriate," read a club statement. Uruguay international Valverde was accompanied to the hospital facility near the club's Valdebebas training complex by Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa, according to Spanish reports, which said the player needed stitches to treat a facial wound. Uruguay midfielder Valverde sought to downplay the severity of the altercation with the France midfielder. "The strain of the competition and frustration caused the situation to escalate," Valverde wrote on social media, expressing regret at the media coverage of the incident. "I accidentally hit a table during the argument, causing a small cut on my forehead that required a routine visit to the hospital," he said. "At no point did my team-mate hit me, and I didn't hit him either." Tchouameni admitted that what had happened was far from acceptable. "Regardless of who is right and who is wrong we should always look for a peaceful resolution to any dispute," said the Frenchman. "There's no point going on about who did what or who said what and I accept the fine," he said. "Now we have to move forward and play this Clasico and make sure the club does as well as is still possible." According to reports the two players rowed on Wednesday in training and their argument continued on Thursday during and after the session. Spanish media reported Valverde refused to shake Tchouameni's hand and later fouled him in Thursday's training session, with the pair scrapping afterwards in the dressing room when the injury occurred. Tensions are running high at Real Madrid with the club on the verge of a second consecutive season without a major trophy. Los Blancos trail Barca by 11 points at the top of La Liga, with Hansi Flick's side able to clinch back-to-back league titles on Sunday if they do not lose.

Valverde was treated in hospital after suffering a head injury in the incident

The incident reportedly escalated to the point where Valverde required hospital treatment after suffering a head injury at the club's Valdebebas training facility.

Real Madrid chaos What we know so far as Tchouameni sends Valverde to hospital

Valverde sought to downplay the severity of the altercation with Tchouameni.

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Real's turbulent season takes another twist on eve of El Clasico with Federico Valverde hurt in dressing room clash.

Real Madrid said they would punish midfielders Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni after a clash on Thursday at the club's training ground which left the former needing hospital treatment. The post Real Madrid to punish Valverde, Tchouameni after training ground clash appeared first on Vanguard News.

Teammates Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni are involved in an altercation at Real Madrid training that left skipper Valverde in hospital with a head trauma.

Real Madrid's Uruguayan midfielder Federico Valverde was taken to the hospital with a cut head on Thursday after a reported dressing-room fight with Frenchman ​Aurelien Tchoua...

An incident involving team-mates Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni threatens to overshadow one of Real Madrid's biggest matches of the season.

Valverde accused Frenchman of leaking earlier argumentReal play Barcelona on Sunday with title on the lineReal Madrid’s Fede Valverde was taken to hospital to have stitches after a second confrontation with teammate Aurélien Tchouaméni in two days, as the club’s collapse into chaos continues.Players held an an emergency meeting and Real have opened disciplinary proceedings after a punch was thrown, blood was spilled and Valverde was taken for treatment, initially in a wheelchair. It is the latest episode in a catalogue of problems at the club; they will almost certainly end a second successive season without a trophy, Álvaro Arbeloa will not continue as coach, and the dressing room divide widens by the day. Real travel to Barcelona for the clásico on Sunday. Continue reading...

Real Madrid players have been holding a crisis meeting at their training ground after multiple bust-ups involving midfielders Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni.

Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde was reportedly taken to hospital for stitches after a training ground clash with teammate Aurelien Tchouameni. Read More: https://punchng.com/real-madrids-valverde-in-hospital-after-tchouameni-clash-reports/

Valverde was taken to hospital to undergo assessments after sustaining a head injury during the incident.

Federico Valverde reportedly needed to go to the hospital after another physical altercation with team-mate Aurelien Tchouameni at the Real Madrid training ground

The two players rowed on Wednesday in training and their argument continued on Thursday during and after the session. The post Real Madrid’s Valverde treated in hospital after Tchouameni clash – Reports appeared first on Vanguard News.

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde was treated in hospital after a clash with team-mate Aurelien Tchouameni following a training session on Thursday, several Spanish media outlets reported. Uruguay international Valverde, who was accompanied to the hospital facility near the club's Valdebebas training complex by Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa, needed stitches to treat a facial wound, according to the reports. The two players rowed on Wednesday in training and their argument continued on Thursday during and after the session. Spanish newspaper Marca, who first reported the story, said Valverde's cut was caused unintentionally and not directly by a punch from France midfielder Tchouameni. Real Madrid and the agents of the two players did not comment when contacted about the incident by AFP. Spanish media reported Valverde refused to shake Tchouameni's hand and later fouled him in Thursday's training session, with the pair scrapping afterwards in the dressing room when the injury occurred. Tensions are running high at Real Madrid with the club on the verge of a second consecutive season without a major trophy. Los Blancos visit rivals Barcelona in a La Liga Clasico on Sunday, with the Catalans, 11 points clear at the top, able to clinch back-to-back league titles if they do not lose.