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🗞️ Saturday's back pages: Barça smile at Madrid's news
TL;DR
Real Madrid players Valverde and Tchouaméni have been fined €500,000 each for a recent altercation, but will still play in the upcoming Clásico against Barcelona. The situation has raised questions about the team's morale ahead of the match.
Key points
- Valverde and Tchouaméni fined €500,000 each
- Fines result from a fight that unsettled the team
- Both players will participate in the Clásico
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🗞️ Saturday's back pages: Barça smile at Madrid's news
Real Madrid wakes up this Saturday surrounded by fines and question marks. Valverde and Tchouaméni have made peace before the investigator in the disciplinary proceedings, but the club has fined each of them half a million euros for a fight that has shaken the foundations of the Madrid dressing room.
"Firm hand", headlines AS; "Half a million... and move on", declares Marca. The punishment is historic, the outlets themselves admit, but it carries no sporting consequences: both will be available for Sunday’s Clásico at Camp Nou.
And that’s another thing... will Barça finish them off tomorrow, dealing the final blow to an eternal rival at its lowest ebb?
Mundo Deportivo goes further and speaks of "Real chaos," with more details continuing to emerge of a dressing room completely divided. The question hanging in the air is inevitable: is money enough to close such a deep wound?
Q&A
What led to the €500,000 fines for Valverde and Tchouaméni?
The fines were imposed due to a fight between Valverde and Tchouaméni that has caused significant unrest within the Real Madrid dressing room.
Will Valverde and Tchouaméni play in the Clásico after their fines?
Yes, both players will be available to play in the Clásico at Camp Nou despite the fines imposed on them.
How might the fines affect Real Madrid's performance against Barcelona?
The fines could impact team morale, but both players' participation in the match suggests that the team is focused on performing well despite the recent turmoil.