Revealed: How the Barcelona dressing room reacted to news of Federico Valverde’s clash with Aurélien Tchouaméni

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Barcelona players reacted with surprise and humor to Federico Valverde's hospitalization after a clash with Aurélien Tchouaméni. The incident has overshadowed preparations for the upcoming Clasico against Real Madrid.

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Federico Valverde hospitalized after clash with Aurélien Tchouaméni
Barcelona players reacted with surprise and humor
Valverde will miss the Clasico due to head injury
Disciplinary proceedings opened against both players
Carles Puyol warns Barcelona to stay focused

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Carles PuyolAlvaro Arbeloa

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Real Madrid's Uruguayan midfielder #08 Federico Valverde (L) and Barcelona's Spanish forward #10 Lamine Yamal fight for the ball during the Spanish Super Cup final football match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the King Abdullah Stadium in Jeddah on January 11, 2026. (Photo by Fadel SENNA / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Barcelona’s preparations for Sunday’s Clasico have been overshadowed by Real Madrid going into meltdown ahead of the big game. Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni have made headlines after reportedly being involved in an altercation that led to the Uruguayan being hospitalised. Madrid have since confirmed that disciplinary proceedings have been opened against both players, while Valverde will miss the Clasico due to a head injury. According to AS, the Barcelona players have been left “amazed” by the events in the Spanish capital which was been the talk of the training ground. There was plenty of humor directed at their bitter rivals “because of how improbable and bizarre” the whole situation was and with subsequent reports claiming was spotted laughing as he left the training ground. The Barcelona players are also surprised that the situation had been left to “fester” by manager Alvaro Arbeloa as the two players had clashed earlier in the week. While it seems as though the current chaos at Madrid could work in Barcelona’s favor, the players are still wary and know that Los Blancos can still salvage some pride by beating them at Camp Nou on Sunday. and no doubt the same message will be coming from Hansi Flick and his staff as the build-up to the game continues.

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What happened between Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni?

Federico Valverde was hospitalized after an altercation with Aurélien Tchouaméni, leading to disciplinary proceedings against both players.

How did Barcelona players respond to the news of Valverde's clash?

Barcelona players were reportedly amazed and found humor in the bizarre situation surrounding their rivals at Real Madrid.

Will Federico Valverde play in the upcoming Clasico against Barcelona?

No, Federico Valverde will miss the Clasico due to a head injury sustained during the incident.

Revealed: How the Barcelona dressing room reacted to news of Federico Valverde’s clash with Aurélien Tchouaméni

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