Overview
- Federico Valverde was taken to hospital after a second confrontation with Aurélien Tchouameni on Thursday at Real Madrid’s Valdebebas training center, according to Marca and El Chiringuito, which reported he received stitches.
- Real Madrid convened an emergency meeting at the facility, barred players from leaving, and started disciplinary proceedings against both midfielders, reported El Partidazo de Cope and Marca.
- The fresh flare-up followed a heated run-in on Wednesday that began with a foul in training and spilled into the dressing room, with witnesses calling it one of the most intense exchanges seen at Valdebebas, reported Marca.
- In a separate case, Álvaro Carreras acknowledged on Instagram that an “incident” with a teammate occurred after reports that Antonio Rüdiger slapped him, while he described it as minor and resolved.
- Tension has grown during a difficult season marked by fan criticism of Kylian Mbappé and the approach to Sunday’s league match against Barcelona, which could secure the title for Barça with a win.