Real Madrid fines Valverde and Tchouaméni half a million euros after training clash
Real Madrid fines Valverde and Tchouaméni half a million euros after training clash
Real Madrid imposes 500,000-euro fines on Valverde and Tchouaméni following a training-ground altercation as the club steels for a Clasico.
Real Madrid has fined Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni half a million euros each after an altercation during a training session. The penalties reflect the club's desire to uphold discipline amid a difficult end to the season.
Valverde initially posted that it was a meaningless fight and that everything had been blown out of proportion, though the club deemed it a serious breach of team discipline.
Valverde was not at training due to a head knock and later required a brief hospital visit after a head cut. Tchouaméni publicly apologized, saying the incident set a bad example and that he was sorry for the image the club projected.
The fines come as Madrid prepares for a Clasico against Barcelona, with the team needing a win to keep pressure on their rivals for the La Liga title. Both players are set to participate in the World Cup next month, Valverde for Uruguay and Tchouaméni for France.
Madrid stated the disciplinary action was concluded after both players expressed remorse and apologized to teammates, the coaching staff and supporters, and showed willingness to accept any further punishment deemed appropriate.
The club framed the move as part of a broader push for discipline and professionalism after a chaotic end to a disappointing season.
