Real Madrid star Federico Valverde has hit out at some of the rumours and exaggeration going on about his reported fight with teammate Aurelien Tchouameni.
Valverde’s physical fight with Tchouameni, which put the Uruguay international in hospital with a head injury, has been widely reported by Marca and others in the last 24 hours.
However, Valverde himself has attempted to play down the incident to a certain extent, even if he confirmed that there was a row inside the dressing room.
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The 27-year-old has released a statement on Instagram insisting that this kind of thing happens a lot and is not normally leaked to the press, suggesting perhaps that someone malicious inside the club is deliberately spreading rumours.
Federico Valverde plays down Aurelien Tchouameni row rumours
See below for Valverde’s post on Instagram as he attempted to clear up the situation…
Federico Valverde’s Instagram statement
Valverde said: “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 feel that my anger about the situation, my frustration at seeing some of us struggling to get through the end of the season on our last legs, giving it our all, pushed me to the point of arguing with a team-mate.
“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.
“I have no doubt that any disagreements we might have off the field ceases to exist on it, and if I have to defend the team inside a stadium, I’ll be the first to do so.”
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