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Real Madrid players have requested the cancellation of Friday's training session following a serious altercation between Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouaméni. The incident marks a significant internal crisis for the team just before El Clasico.
Real Madrid players request Arbeloa to cancel training on Friday after Valverde-Tchouameni incident
Real Madrid has been plunged into a state of unprecedented internal crisis just 48 hours before El Clasico, as a series of altercations has led some players to request the cancellation of Fridayâs scheduled training session, according to COPE.
The turmoil escalated on Thursday when midfielders Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouaméni engaged in a second, more severe physical brawl within the space of 24 hours.
While the pair had to be separated on Wednesday after a training-ground challenge, the situation spiralled out of control today.
The confrontation was so intense that Valverde had to be taken to hospital for stitches following a cut on his face.
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Given what went down, some players have asked manager Alvaro Arbeloa to cancel the training session on Friday.
The timing could not be worse for Los Blancos, who trail Barcelona by 11 points in the title race.
An emergency crisis meeting was held this afternoon involving CEO Jose Angel Sanchez, where the clubâs leadership expressed their alarm over the breakdown in discipline.
As already reported, Real Madrid are considering serious sanctions against both Valverde and Tchouameni over the incident, with the pair likely to miss Sundayâs .
Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouaméni were involved in a severe physical altercation during training, escalating from a previous incident just a day earlier.
The players requested to cancel training due to the internal crisis caused by the recent altercations between teammates Valverde and Tchouaméni.
The incident creates significant turmoil within the team, potentially affecting their performance and morale ahead of the crucial El Clasico match.
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As for the playersâ request to cancel Fridayâs training session, only time will tell how Arbeloa responds to it.