Federico Valverde breaks silence on hospitalization after Real Madrid training incident

Valverde and Aurélien Tchouameni were both involved in the incident, prompting Madrid to launch an internal investigation -Credit:Denis Doyle/Getty Images

"In a normal locker room, these things can happen and are usually resolved internally without it becoming all public. Clearly, someone here is spreading rumours, and with a season without titles, where Real Madrid is always under scrutiny, everything gets blown out of proportion.

"Today we had another disagreement. During the argument, I accidentally hit a table, causing a small cut on my forehead that required a routine visit to the hospital. At no point did my teammate hit me; I didn't hit him either. I feel that my anger about the situation, frustration at seeing some of us struggling to get through the end of the season, giving it our all, pushed me to the point of arguing with a teammate.

"I'm sorry. I'm truly sorry because this situation hurts me; this moment we're going through is painful. Real Madrid is one of the most important things in my life, and I can't be indifferent to it.

"The result is an accumulation of things that culminate in a senseless fight, damaging my image and leaving room for doubt that they will add fuel to the fire of an accident.

"I wasn't going to speak out until the end of the season. We were eliminated from the Champions League, and I kept my anger and resentment to myself.

"We've wasted another year, and I wasn't in a position to be posting on social media when the only face I had to show was on the field, and I feel that's what I did.

"That's why I'm the one who's most saddened and pained to be going through this situation that prevents me from playing the next match due to medical decisions.

"I always gave it my all, to the very end, and it hurts me more than anyone not to be able to do so. I am available to the club and my teammates to collaborate on any decision they deem necessary. Thank you."

On Thursday, Real Madrid also published an official medical statement confirming: "After the tests carried out today on our player Fede Valverde by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a cranioencephalic trauma. Valverde is at home in good condition and will need to rest for 10 to 14 days, as indicated by medical protocols for this diagnosis."

Valverde will miss Madrid's trip to Barcelona on Sunday -Credit:M Gracia Jimenez/Soccrates/Getty Images

This means that Valverde will be absent from Sunday's El Clásico at Camp Nou, which could see Barcelona clinch the La Liga crown.

Los Blancos also confirmed that it had reached the end of its investigation into the incident, stating, "Real Madrid CF announces that, following the events that led to the opening of a disciplinary case yesterday against our players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni, both appeared today before the case investigator.

"During the appearance, the players expressed their deep regret for what happened and apologized to each other.

"They have also apologized 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.

"Given these circumstances, Real Madrid has decided to impose a financial penalty of five hundred thousand euros on each player, thus concluding the corresponding internal procedures."