Real Madrid fine Federico Valverde, Aurélien Tchouaméni after training ground altercation

Real Madrid has fined Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni half-a-million-euro ($588,000) following an altercation between the teammates in training.

The punishment comes a day after Valverde and Tchouaméni got physical during a training match with words being exchanged. Afterward, Valverde confronted Tchouaméni in the changing room and Valverde reportedly needed stitches after suffering a cut following a fall into a table.

Valverde posted on social media that the altercation was a “meaningless fight” with his teammate and that the situation “has been blown out of proportion.”

Real Madrid said in a statement that both players apologized to one another and to their teammates and team staff.

“Real Madrid C. F. announces that, following the events that led to the disciplinary proceedings initiated yesterday against our players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni, both appeared today before the investigator assigned to the case.

“During their appearance, the players expressed their complete remorse for what happened and apologized to each other.

“Furthermore, 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.

“Under these circumstances, Real Madrid has decided to impose a financial penalty of five hundred thousand euros on each player, thereby concluding the corresponding internal procedures.”

Tchouaméni was involved in Friday's training session, while Valverde has been ruled out for Sunday's match against with a head injury.