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Arbeloa’s message to Real Madrid dressing room after Valverde-Tchouameni fight – report
TL;DR
A fight between Real Madrid players Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni resulted in Valverde being hospitalized and sidelined for two weeks. Both players received a €500,000 fine from the club for their altercation.
Key points
- Fight broke out between Valverde and Tchouameni
- Valverde hospitalized with a head injury
- Both players fined €500,000 by Real Madrid
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Arbeloa’s message to Real Madrid dressing room after Valverde-Tchouameni fight – report
The Real Madrid dressing room found itself in utter chaos on Thursday when a fight broke out between midfielders Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni.
The incident, which escalated from a verbal spat on the pitch to a physical altercation in the dressing room, led to the Uruguayan being taken to the hospital and getting sidelined for two weeks with a head injury.
Real Madrid, for their part, have investigated the matter and hit the pair with hefty €500,000 fine each.
All this came in the backdrop of the Merengues preparing for Sunday’s El Clasico against FC Barcelona.
Arbeloa wants focus on Clasico
Given what has gone down at Valdebebas in the past couple of days, El Chiringuito TV reports that Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa had a strong message for the players today.
Q&A
What caused the fight between Valverde and Tchouameni?
The fight escalated from a verbal spat on the pitch to a physical altercation in the dressing room.
What injuries did Federico Valverde sustain from the fight?
Federico Valverde suffered a head injury and was taken to the hospital, sidelining him for two weeks.
What penalties did Real Madrid impose on Valverde and Tchouameni?
Real Madrid fined both players €500,000 each for their involvement in the altercation.
