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The million-euro dressing room row - Real Madrid fine star pair

A split picture of Real Madrid players Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni in the club's white kitGetty Images

Real Madrid have fined midfielders Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde a combined 1m euros following a dressing room row between the pair.

Valverde, 27, went to hospital with a head injury after the spat with 26-year-old France international Tchouameni but denied the pair "came to blows".

The Uruguayan said the injury, which will keep him out of El Clasico against Barcelona on Sunday, was caused when he "accidentally hit a table".

Both players attended an internal disciplinary meeting on Friday and accepted fines of £432,000 (500,000 euros) each.

"During the appearance, the players expressed their deep regret for what happened and apologised to each other," said Real Madrid in a statement.

"They have also apologised to the club, their team-mates, the coaching staff and the fans, and both have made themselves available to Real Madrid to accept whatever sanction the club deems appropriate."

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