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Reports: Valverde and Tchouaméni Clash at Real Madrid Training as Club Starts Disciplinary Action

Club disciplinary cases signal deeper training-ground strain reported this season.

Overview

  • Spanish outlet Marca, cited by Italian media, reports a heated confrontation between Real Madrid teammates Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni in training that carried into the locker room.
  • Valverde was reportedly treated at a hospital for a contusion and a cut that required stitches, with outlets offering differing accounts of how he was hurt.
  • Coverage says the dispute began when Valverde allegedly refused to shake Tchouaméni's hand before the session.
  • Real Madrid called an emergency meeting at its Valdebebas facility and opened disciplinary proceedings against both players, with director general José Ángel Sánchez present.
  • Marca’s sources describe season-long friction at the training center and label this the most serious incident there, while key details still await official confirmation from the club.