Real Madrid's Valverde Suffers Head Injury After Clash with Tchouameni
Valverde was hospitalized with a head injury and will miss up to two weeks as the club investigates the clash, officials said.
- On Thursday, Real Madrid opened disciplinary proceedings against Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni following a physical altercation at the Valdebebas training ground that left Valverde hospitalized with a head injury.
- Tensions escalated over 48 hours after Valverde refused a handshake and accused Tchouameni of leaking an earlier argument to the press, prompting a physical altercation during Thursday's training session.
- Real Madrid Medical Services diagnosed Valverde with "cranioencephalic trauma," and the club stated the midfielder is "at home and in good condition," though he must rest for 10 to 14 days.
- Valverde will miss Sunday's Clasico against Barcelona at the Camp Nou, where Real Madrid must defeat the Catalans to prevent them from clinching the LaLiga title.
- Earlier this week, defender Alvaro Carreras was involved in a heated argument with German defender Antonio Ruediger, adding to instability affecting Los Blancos during a turbulent season.
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The altercation between Aurélien Chuameni and Federico Valverde is the highlight of a high-voltage season in Madrid. Before the Clasico, the club is stuck in an endless crisis.
Real Madrid imposes an economic penalty of one million euros on Aurélien Tchouaméni and Fede Valverde for disciplinary offences. Following the formal apologies of both players, the institution ruled out additional sports measures.
Real Madrid Fine Federico Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni EUR500,000 Each After Training Altercation
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