Real Madrid hand Aurelien Tchouameni and Fede Valverde hefty fine after training ground incident

Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde were involved in a training ground dispute (Getty)

Real Madrid have fined Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde €500,000 (£432,000) each after a training ground bust-up that left the latter in hospital.

Valverde was treated for a cut to his head after the incident on Thursday, with the Uruguayan later denying that the pair had “come to blows” having been ruled out of the rest of the season.

Reports suggest that the altercation had stemmed from a prior clash in training on Wednesday amid a seemingly unsettled dressing room in the Spanish capital. Alvaro Arbeloa’s side take on rivals Barcelona in El Clasico on Sunday.

Tchouameni and Valverde appeared in front of a disciplinary investigator at the club on Friday, with a stiff, and equal, financial sanction levied upon each individual.

“During the appearance, the players expressed their deep regret for what happened and apologised to each other,” a statement from Real Madrid said.

“They have also apologised 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 €500,000 on each player, thus concluding the corresponding internal procedures.”