Real Madrid fines Valverde, Tchouaméni €500,000 each over training ground altercation
Abdullateef Fowewe
Real Madrid has imposed a €500,000 fine on midfielders Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni following an internal probe into their training ground fight on May 7, 2026, which left Valverde needing hospital stitches.
In a statement released Friday, the club detailed the disciplinary proceedings.
“Real Madrid C.F. announces that, following the events that led to the opening of disciplinary proceedings yesterday against our players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni, both appeared today before the investigating officer,” it began.
The players “expressed their sincere regret for what happened and apologised to each other,” the statement continued.
They also “conveyed their apologies to the club, their teammates, the coaching staff, and the fans,” offering “full cooperation” and accepting any sanction.
“In light of these circumstances, Real Madrid has decided to impose a fine of five hundred thousand euros on each player, thus concluding the corresponding internal procedures.”
The resolution comes ahead of key fixtures, with the club prioritising unity.
