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3w ago

Tchouaméni Denies Hitting Valverde and Says Incident Is Closed

His public denial and the reported €500,000 fines for each player aim to limit reputational harm as both refocus on club and World Cup duties.

Tchouaméni negó golpes con Valverde
Federico Valverde y Aurélien Tchouaméni protagonizaron una pelea en Real Madrid.
El mediocampista francés habló por primera vez del cruce con Federico Valverde y buscó bajar el tono de la polémica.

Overview

  • The locker-room altercation between Aurélien Tchouaméni and Federico Valverde occurred on May 7 in Real Madrid's dressing room, according to multiple reports.
  • Tchouaméni publicly denied striking Valverde at a Clairefontaine press conference and said he will not provide further details to the media.
  • Spanish and regional outlets report that Real Madrid disciplined both players with €500,000 fines each, a step described as internal club discipline.
  • Tchouaméni said the episode was magnified by press coverage and insisted he and Valverde share the same goal of winning titles for Real Madrid.
  • Both players are now focused on their international and club commitments, and the French camp says the matter is closed as the team prepares for the 2026 World Cup.