Fede Valverde addresses Aurelien Tchouameni fight in public statement – “At no time did my teammate hit me”
Fede Valverde addresses Aurelien Tchouameni fight in public statement – “At no time did my teammate hit me” On Thursday, Real Madrid teammates Aurelien Tchouameni and Fede Valverde came to blows during the club’s training sessions, which has resulted in the Uruguayan star being diagnosed with a “head trauma” . The pair have now made internal disciplinary proceedings opened against them, and for the time being, neither is expected to play for Los Blancos – including during this weekend’s El Clasico clash against Barcelona. The matter has caused a seismic shock among the Real Madrid fanbase, and midfielder Valverde has now attempted to downplay the incident.
Hours after it came to light, he released a statement on social media (via Marca ) to clarify some details, which included statement that the fall that led to his hospitalisation for a head injury was not directly caused by Tchouameni. Valverde statement in full “ Yesterday I had an incident with a teammate during a training session. The fatigue from competition and the frustration made everything seem blown out of proportion.
In a normal locker room, these things can happen and are usually resolved internally without it becoming public knowledge. Clearly, someone here is spreading rumours, and with a season without titles, where Real Madrid is always under scrutiny, everything gets blown out of proportion. “Today we had another disagreement.
During the argument, I accidentally hit a table, causing a small cut on my forehead that required a routine visit to the hospital. At no point did my teammate 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 feel that my anger about the situation, my frustration at seeing some of us struggling to get through the end of the season, giving it our all, pushed me to the point of arguing with a teammate.
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 be indifferent to it.