Despite suffering a cut to his forehead that had him visit the hospital, Federico Valverde has clarified that he and Real Madrid teammate Aurelien Tchouameni didn’t hit each other as reported by several news outlets.
The reported bust up between the pair highlighted another low point in the club’s campaign that is set to end without a trophy win.
In the wake of the training ground bust up that escalated in the dressing room, Valverde suffered the head injury after accidentally hitting “a table” and has been ruled out of this weekend’s clash with arch rivals FC Barcelona.
The Uruguay international will miss Sunday’s El Clasico due to a “cranioencephalic trauma” which is a form of concussion.
“Valverde is at home in good condition and will have to remain at rest for 10 to 14 days, as indicated by the medical protocols for this diagnosis” Real Madrid said in an official release amid reports that disciplinary proceedings have been opened by the club on the incident.
In a release on Instagram, Valverde spoke on the incident and doubled down on his stance that blows weren’t thrown during the altercation.
“At no point did my team-mate hit me, and I didn’t hit him either, although I understand it’s easier for you to believe we came to blows or that it was intentional, but that didn’t happen.”
“I’m sorry. I’m truly sorry because this situation hurts me, this moment we’re going through is painful. Real Madrid is one of the most important things in my life, and I can’t just turn a blind eye to it.
“The result is a build-up of things that culminate in a senseless fight, damaging my image and leaving room for doubt – for people to fabricate stories, slander me, and sensationalise an incident.
