Valverde has broken down exactly what happened between him and his teammate.
Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde has spoken out on the training ground dispute with teammate Aurelian Tchouameni, via a lengthy Instagram statement.
Taking to the social media platform, Valverde said: [Translated from Spanish]”Yesterday I had an incident with a teammate during a training session.
“The fatigue from competition and the frustration made everything blown out of proportion. In a normal locker room, these things can happen and are usually resolved internally without it becoming public knowledge.
“Obviously, there’s someone behind this, spreading the story quickly, and with a season without titles where Real Madrid is always under scrutiny, everything gets magnified.
“Today we had another disagreement. During the argument, I accidentally hit a table, causing a small cut on my forehead that required a routine visit to the hospital.
“At no point did my teammate hit me, and I didn’t hit him either, although I understand it’s easier for you to believe we came to blows or that it was intentional, but that didn’t happen.
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“I feel that my anger about the situation, my frustration at seeing some of us struggling to get through the end of the season, giving it our all, pushed me to the point of arguing with a teammate.
“I’m sorry. I’m truly sorry because this situation hurts me, this moment we’re going through hurts me. Real Madrid is one of the most important things in my life, and I can’t be indifferent to it.
“The result is an accumulation of things that culminate in a senseless fight, damaging my image and leaving room for doubt that they’ll fabricate stories, slander, and add fuel to the fire of an accident.
“I have no doubt that any disagreements we might have off the field cease to exist on the field, and if I have to defend it inside a stadium, I’ll be the first.
“I wasn’t going to speak out until the end of the season. We were eliminated from the Champions League, and I kept my anger and resentment to myself.
“We’ve wasted another year, and I wasn’t in a position to be posting on social media when the only face I had to show was on the field, and I feel that’s what I did.
“That’s why I’m the one who’s most saddened and pained to be going through this situation that prevents me from playing the next match due to medical decisions.
“I always gave it my all, to the very end, and it hurts me more than anyone not to be able to do so. I am available to the club and my teammates to collaborate on any decision they deem necessary.”
Real Madrid confirm full extent of Federico Valverde’s injuries after ‘training ground fight’
Spanish football giants Real Madrid have provided further details on an injury sustained by midfielder Federico Valverde during a reported training ground altercation with teammate Aurelian Tchouameni on Thursday.
The statement reads: “Following tests carried out today on our player Fede Valverde by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury.
“Valverde is at home in good condition and will have to remain at rest for 10 to 14 days, as indicated by the medical protocols for this diagnosis.”
Real Madrid break silence on Valverde and Tchouameni fight in strongly worded statement
Real Madrid have issued a full statement in response to reports of a training ground altercation between first team midfielders Aurelian Tchouameni and Federico Valverde that have taken the sporting world by storm.
Taking to social media, Los Blancos have now formally addressed the situation for the first time.
The club’s statement reads: “Real Madrid CF announces that, following the events that took place this morning in the first team training session, it has decided to open disciplinary proceedings against our players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouameni.
“The club will announce the resolutions of both cases in due course, once the corresponding internal procedures have been completed.”
Real Madrid star ‘knocked unconscious before being taken to hospital’ in training ground bust-up
On Wednesday, the Athletic reported that Aurelian Tchouameni and Federico Valverde clashed towards the end of a training session, with the disagreement continuing into the dressing rooms.
Reporting from Spanish outlet Marca indicates that the two players have since been involved in a second “serious incident,” prompting the club to call for an emergency meeting.
This second incident is said to have been “much worse.”
The latest disagreement between the two is said to have begun when Valverde refused to shake Tchouameni’s hand.
The Spanish report, quoted here by The Metro, adds that the situation significantly boiled over, with Valverde suffering “a heavy blow that caused a cut,” causing him to have to travel to hospital.
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While exact details of what transpired between the teammates has yet to be confirmed, initial reporting has indicated the altercation was “not provoked” by Tchouameni.
Several teammates were called in to break up the fight.
A summary of the incident has been given below:
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