Real Madrid announced on Friday that the club fined Aurélien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde €500,000 each. The total reached €1 million. The club stated that both players appeared before the investigating officer that day.
The fines followed an altercation on Thursday at the training ground. Valverde received hospital treatment for a head injury that required stitches. He missed subsequent matches, including the upcoming El Clasico.
Federico Valverde posted on social media after the incident. He described the event as a disagreement linked to end-of-season fatigue. Valverde insisted no punches occurred and attributed his injury to an accidental cut on a table.
Both players expressed deep regret for the events. They apologized to each other, the squad, and the fans. Real Madrid noted these apologies in its official statement. The club decided against additional sporting sanctions.
Real Madrid opened disciplinary proceedings after the clash. Officials held an internal meeting on Friday. Under the circumstances, the club imposed the financial penalties and closed the case.
The incident involved two separate confrontations during training sessions on Wednesday and Thursday. The first featured a hard tackle and heated words. The second escalated into a physical fight. Valverde suffered cranioencephalic trauma and faced 10 to 14 days of rest.
Club officials moved quickly to address the matter internally. The swift resolution aimed to maintain team stability ahead of crucial fixtures. No further actions against the players emerged from the probe.
