Did a brawl erupt at Real Madrid's training ground? "Tear in the forehead, concussion sidelines him"... The truth revealed by Valverde: "Chouameni didn't hit me"

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Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde (28) directly denied rumors of a "training ground brawl" with his teammate Aurelien Tchouameni (26).

Italy's "Gianluca Di Marzio" reported on the 8th (Korea time) that "Valverde clarified the full details of the altercation with Tchouameni and issued an apology."

Recently, rumors spread that Valverde and Tchouameni had a physical clash at Real Madrid's training ground. The incident began at the training ground last Wednesday. The tension between the two continued from the training session into the locker room and flared up until the following day.

Ultimately, a second clash erupted during Thursday's training when Valverde made a rough tackle on Tchouameni. The emotional dispute turned into a physical fight in the locker room after training ended. Tchouameni approached Valverde, leading to an argument, and during the scuffle, Valverde fell and hit his head on a locker room table. Valverde, who was injured, was immediately taken to a hospital for a detailed examination before returning home. He suffered a head injury and is expected to be sidelined for 10 to 14 days.

As the controversy spread, Valverde took active steps to address it via his Instagram. He stated, "It is true that I had an altercation with a teammate during training, but we never hit each other." Regarding the wound on his forehead, he explained, "It occurred accidentally when I hit a table during the argument, and I only received medical treatment as a precaution."

He also mentioned that the cause of this incident was related to the pressure stemming from the team's poor performance this season. Real Madrid is facing a trophyless season for the second consecutive year. Having failed to win any trophies last season, Real Madrid aimed for a fresh start under new manager Xabi Alonso. However, friction erupted with key players including Vinicius Junior, and Manager Alonso was dismissed just six months after taking charge.

Performance has also been poor. They were eliminated in the Round of 16 of the Copa del Rey and fell to Barcelona in the Supercopa de Espana final. In the UEFA Champions League (UCL), they were defeated by Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals. With the La Liga title race heavily leaning toward Barcelona, the atmosphere suggests Real Madrid's season is heading toward a trophyless outcome.

Valverde said, "The accumulated frustration from a season without any trophies, including elimination from the UCL, led to a meaningless fight," and added, "A normal locker room argument leaked to the outside and was greatly exaggerated."

He also bowed his head to fans and the club. Valverde stated, "I sincerely apologize for damaging my image and negatively impacting the team." He further added, "It is more painful than anyone else that I cannot play in the next match due to the medical staff's decision to rule me out. I will accept any disciplinary action from the club."

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