Real Madrid consider stiff consequences for Valverde and Tchouaméni
Real Madrid have opened up disciplinary proceedings against Fede Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni, with the club set on firm, decisive action.
The second flare-up between Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni ended in a full-blown fight - and with the Uruguayan midfielder in the hospital. It’s an incident of the utmost gravity, and Real Madrid have no intention of sweeping it under the rug. The club has already launched an internal investigation to determine exactly what happened, along with disciplinary proceedings against both players that could ultimately see them sidelined. At this stage, no outcome can be ruled out.
Despite the looming Clásico, it now appears unlikely that either Valverde or Tchouaméni will feature against Barcelona on Sunday. The situation has escalated to the brink of no return, and within the club there is a growing sense that the matter must be handled with firm, decisive action.
What do club rules say?
According to the club’s Code of Ethics, published on Real Madrid’s official website, a case like this falls squarely under internal regulations and is grounds for sanctions. “Failure to comply with the Code may result in labor-related penalties, without prejudice to any administrative or criminal consequences that may also arise,” states Article 11.1. “In the case of the Club’s athletes, the applicable labor legislation and the internal regulations agreed upon with the players will apply,” adds Article 11.2.
Emergency meeting
In the immediate aftermath, Real Madrid convened an emergency meeting with the entire first-team squad in the Valdebebas locker room. A crisis committee, led by general director José Ángel Sánchez, was assembled in an effort to defuse tensions and salvage the best possible conclusion to what has been a deeply disappointing season on every front.
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