The fallout from one of the most chaotic weeks in Real Madrid's history continues.
The club have confirmed that disciplinary proceedings have been completed against both Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde, following the training ground incident that led to the Uruguayan suffering a brain injury that’ll keep him out of this weekend’s El Classico, and possibly the rest of the season. A statement explained: "Real Madrid has decided to impose a fine of five hundred thousand euros on each player, thus concluding the corresponding internal procedures”.
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More shocking details have emerged, with one player said to have 'lost consciousness' after the clash.
Valverde broke his silence yesterday with a lengthy and personal statement in which he disputed the reported version of events, insisting at no point did his teammate punch him, and that the injury to his head was the result of accidentally hitting a table.
Further to that, Valverde accused people within the Madrid camp of “spreading rumours.” It’s widely reported that the individual at the centre of all of that is Vinicius Junior, one of Madrid’s best players. The Brazilian, unlike many of the Los Blancos first team, maintains a very close relationship with the soon to be axed Alvaro Arbeloa and has been accused of being a “snitch.”
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It just keeps getting worse and worse for Los Blancos.
Almost a full day on from Valverde’s statement, Aurélien Tchouameni has followed suit, although the Frechman’s statement is considerably shorter and less personal than the Uruguay captain’s.
Tchouameni Accepts His Sanction
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The Frenchman wasted little time in acknowledging that what happened was wrong, describing the incident plainly as "unacceptable" before framing it in a wider context.
"I say this while thinking about the example we are expected to set for young people, whether in football or at school," he wrote. "No matter who is right or wrong, we should always look for the calmest solution to resolve a conflict."
What followed was a series of measured acknowledgements. Tchouameni accepted whatever Real Madrid's internal sanction might be, admitted the image projected by both players was unworthy of the club, and was careful to redirect attention towards what matters now rather than reviving the details of what happened.
"Now is no longer the time to figure out who did what, who said what, or who was right or wrong,"
Read Tchouameni's full statement below:
More importantly, Tchouameni extended his apology beyond the dressing room. Having already apologised to his teammates in person, he used the statement to address the club's supporters directly:
"I also want to extend my apologies to all Madridistas"
The Damage May Already be Done
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It has all the hallmarks of a man who’s embarrassed, in the same way Valverde is. He’s aware of the damage that’s been done, and keen to draw a line under it as quickly as possible.
That line likely won’t be drawn before this weekend’s El Clásico though, a match Real Madrid now face without Valverde, against a Barcelona side who can clinch the title with a win.