Real Madrid’s Arbeloa Asks to ‘Turn the Page’ After Fight Between Valverde and Tchouaméni
Both players apologized after the altercation, and coach Álvaro Arbeloa said frustration from a difficult season can lead to such incidents.
- On Friday, Real Madrid fined Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni €500,000 following a physical altercation during Thursday's practice that left Valverde requiring hospital treatment for a head wound.
- Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa defended the duo on Saturday, his first public appearance since the fight, stating their apologies to teammates and staff were sufficient to settle the incident.
- Criticizing the disclosure to media, Arbeloa called the leaks a "betrayal and an act of disloyalty to this badge," insisting such matters must remain within the dressing room.
- Tchouaméni is set for Sunday's match against Barcelona at Camp Nou, while Valverde remains on medical leave recovering from his head injury.
- With four games remaining, Madrid trails Barcelona by 11 points in La Liga, forcing Arbeloa to rally his squad to prevent a second consecutive title celebration by the Catalans.
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Álvaro Arbeloa had his most complex press conference. Real Madrid’s technician stepped out and referred for the first time to the scandal between Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni. They both staged a fight that ended with the Uruguayan in the hospital. The coach reflected on the controversial fact that it meant a millionaire punishment for the players: “I have to say two things. First, I am very proud of the strength, speed and transpare…
Real Madrid are in a serious crisis after a physical altercation between two of the team's midfielders, Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde. According to Spanish media, the Frenchman hit the Uruguayan to the point that he will miss tomorrow's El Clasico in Barcelona due to facial injuries. The incident is the culmination of a toxic atmosphere that has prevailed at Real Madrid for weeks and could lead to a crisis in the dressing room.
‘Tchouameni can play Clasico despite Valverde clash’
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said Aurelien Tchouameni will be in his team's squad to face Barcelona on Sunday in La Liga, despite his confrontation with team-mate Fede Valverde. The Uruguay captain was treated in hospital for a head injury and will miss up to a fortnight while he recovers, after the two players argued at the end of training on Thursday. Real Madrid fined France international Tchouameni and Valverde on Friday and said both mi…
Aurélien Tchouaméni is included in Real Madrid's match squad for the away game against FC Barcelona, despite his clash with captain Federico Valverde. Coach Álvaro Arbeloa said this ahead of the Clásico, in which the Catalan club can secure the league title.
The midfielder, who apologized on Friday after the altercation with Valverde, was well called by Alvaro Arbeloa.
Real Madrid coach has set the example to contextualize the fight between Tchouameni and Fede Valverde
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