Following the altercation with Tchouameni, Valverde was taken to hospital with a deep cut that required several stitches. Real later announced that the Uruguayan had suffered a head injury and was "at home and in good condition"; club policy requires 10–14 days' rest for such diagnoses.
"Such incidents can happen in any dressing room, but they are unbecoming of Real Madrid, especially since we are the most talked-about club in the world," Tchouameni later apologised. "Now is not the time to dwell on who did what, who said what, or who was right or wrong. I note the club's sanction and accept it."
Following an internal hearing, the club fined both players €500,000, bringing the disciplinary proceedings to a close, it said in a Friday statement.
The altercation reportedly began when Valverde declined to shake Tchouameni's hand before training. Tensions rose during the session, and the Uruguayan later suffered a bruise and a cut in the dressing room; the injury was accidental and not caused by a direct blow from his team-mate. Several team-mates stepped in to calm the situation,and Marca reports that a crisis meeting was later held in the dressing room.