- Real Madrid players Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde have each been fined €500,000 (£432,000) following a training ground bust-up.
- The incident on Thursday resulted in Valverde receiving hospital treatment for a cut to his head, though he later denied that the pair had "come to blows".
- Reports indicate the altercation stemmed from a previous clash in training and points to a seemingly unsettled dressing room at the Spanish club.
- Both players appeared before a disciplinary investigator, expressed deep regret, and apologised to each other, the club, teammates, coaching staff and fans.
- The club confirmed the financial penalties, concluding internal procedures, ahead of Real Madrid's crucial El Clasico match against rivals Barcelona on Sunday.
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