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Tchouameni issues statement after training ground incident with Valverde â âWhat happened is unacceptableâ
TL;DR
Aurelien Tchouameni apologized after a physical altercation with Federico Valverde at Real Madrid's training ground. Valverde required hospital treatment following the incident.
Key points
- Tchouameni issued an apology following the incident.
- The altercation occurred in the dressing room.
- Valverde required hospital treatment after the fight.
- Real Madrid fined both players âŹ500,000.
- No suspensions were imposed on either player.
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Aurelien TchouameniFederico ValverdeReal Madrid
Tchouameni issues statement after training ground incident with Valverde â âWhat happened is unacceptableâ
Following his physical altercation with Federico Valverde in the dressing room, Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has issued a statement apologising for his actions.
The incident took place on Thursday as the pair got into a verbal altercation which escalated into a fight inside the dressing room, with the Uruguayan even having to visit the hospital after taking a blow to his head.
Real Madrid have already issued a huge fine of âŹ500,000 on both players after carrying out their internal investigation, with no suspensions being handed out.
Valverde, for his part, had already issued a statement about what went down, and now Tchouameni has shared his side of things.
Tchouameniâs statement
âWhat happened this week in training is unacceptable â I say this while thinking about the example we are expected to set for young people, whether in football or at school,â Tchouameni started.
âNo matter who is right or wrong, we should always look for the calmest solution to resolve a conflict.â
Q&A
What caused the altercation between Tchouameni and Valverde?
The altercation was sparked by a verbal disagreement that escalated into a physical fight inside the dressing room.
What were the consequences for Tchouameni and Valverde after the incident?
Both players received a âŹ500,000 fine from Real Madrid, but no suspensions were handed out.
Did Federico Valverde sustain any injuries during the incident?
Yes, Valverde had to visit the hospital after sustaining a blow to his head during the altercation.