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Real Madrid’s Arbeloa Asks to ‘Turn the Page’ After Fight Between Valverde and Tchouaméni

Both players apologized after the altercation, and coach Álvaro Arbeloa said frustration from a difficult season can lead to such incidents.

  • On Friday, Real Madrid fined Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni €500,000 following a physical altercation during Thursday's practice that left Valverde requiring hospital treatment for a head wound.
  • Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa defended the duo on Saturday, his first public appearance since the fight, stating their apologies to teammates and staff were sufficient to settle the incident.
  • Criticizing the disclosure to media, Arbeloa called the leaks a "betrayal and an act of disloyalty to this badge," insisting such matters must remain within the dressing room.
  • Tchouaméni is set for Sunday's match against Barcelona at Camp Nou, while Valverde remains on medical leave recovering from his head injury.
  • With four games remaining, Madrid trails Barcelona by 11 points in La Liga, forcing Arbeloa to rally his squad to prevent a second consecutive title celebration by the Catalans.
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Álvaro Arbeloa, Real Madrid technical director, will live this Sunday, May 10, his first classic as coach. And he will do so in an environment in which the sport went to the background, after the internal confrontations of his staff, with the pick between Valverde and Tchouameni as high point.

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Álvaro Arbeloa had his most complex press conference. Real Madrid’s technician stepped out and referred for the first time to the scandal between Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni. They both staged a fight that ended with the Uruguayan in the hospital. The coach reflected on the controversial fact that it meant a millionaire punishment for the players: “I have to say two things. First, I am very proud of the strength, speed and transpare…

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Real Madrid are in a serious crisis after a physical altercation between two of the team's midfielders, Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde. According to Spanish media, the Frenchman hit the Uruguayan to the point that he will miss tomorrow's El Clasico in Barcelona due to facial injuries. The incident is the culmination of a toxic atmosphere that has prevailed at Real Madrid for weeks and could lead to a crisis in the dressing room.

Real Madrid football club has fined Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouamen one million euros each for their conflict with each other.

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Aurélien Tchouaméni is included in Real Madrid's match squad for the away game against FC Barcelona, despite his clash with captain Federico Valverde. Coach Álvaro Arbeloa said this ahead of the Clásico, in which the Catalan club can secure the league title.

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Sözcü broke the news in Türkiye on Friday, May 8, 2026.
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