{"id":5475,"date":"2026-05-07T20:59:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T20:59:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5475"},"modified":"2026-05-07T20:59:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T20:59:27","slug":"real-madrid-break-silence-on-valverde-and-tchouameni-fight-in-strongly-worded-statement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5475","title":{"rendered":"Real Madrid break silence on Valverde and Tchouameni fight in strongly worded statement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><h2>The club have finally broken silence <\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose drop-cap \">\n<p>Real Madrid have issued a full statement in response to reports of a training ground altercation between first team midfielders Aurelian Tchouameni and Federico Valverde that have taken the sporting world by storm. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Taking to social media, Los Blancos have now formally addressed the situation for the first time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:0\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The club&#8217;s statement reads: &#8220;Real Madrid CF announces that, following the events that took place this morning in the first team training session, it has decided to open disciplinary proceedings against our players Federico Valverde and Aur\u00e9lien Tchouameni.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>&#8220;The club will announce the resolutions of both cases in due course, once the corresponding internal procedures have been completed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><h2>Real Madrid star &#8216;knocked unconscious before being taken to hospital&#8217; in training ground bust-up<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The situation is just the latest example of disruption at the Bernabeu in the lead-up to this week&#8217;s El Clasico with Barcelona, and follows a petition being signed by Los Blancos fans calling for Kylian Mbappe to leave the club.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:1\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>On Wednesday, the Athletic reported that Aurelian Tchouameni and Federico Valverde clashed towards the end of a training session, with the disagreement continuing into the dressing rooms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Reporting from Spanish outlet Marca  indicates that the two players have since been involved in a second &#8220;serious incident,&#8221; prompting the club to call for an emergency meeting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>This second incident is said to have been &#8220;much worse.&#8221; <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The latest disagreement between the two is said to have begun when Valverde refused to shake Tchouameni&#8217;s hand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:2\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The Spanish report, quoted here by The Metro, adds that the situation significantly boiled over, with Valverde suffering &#8220;a heavy blow that caused a cut,&#8221; causing him to have to travel to hospital.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p><strong>Best UK betting offers right now &#8211; 18+, BeGambleAware<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><oc-connect-widget slot-id=\"97dDCX3NiPvxFMRHGvaDS\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>While exact details of what transpired between the teammates has yet to be confirmed, initial reporting has indicated the altercation was &#8220;not provoked&#8221; by Tchouameni. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:3\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Several teammates were called in to break up the fight. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:4\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>A summary of the incident has been given below:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:5\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><\/div>\n<p>#Real #Madrid #break #silence #Valverde #Tchouameni #fight #strongly #worded #statement<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The club have finally broken silence 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. 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