Royal club, royal sanctions: a million-dolar fight!
Real Madrid have fined Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni €500,000 each following their dressing-room altercation at the club’s training ground.The club confirmed both players appeared before a disciplinary hearing on Friday, where they expressed what Madrid described as “total repentance” and apologised to one another, as well as to teammates, coaching staff, club officials and supporters.”In view of these circumstances, Real Madrid has decided to impose a financial penalty of five hundred thousand euros on each player, thus concluding the corresponding internal procedures,” the club said in an official statement.🚨 BREAKING: Aurelien Tchouameni and Fede Valverde have been FINED for €1M total by Real Madrid, €500k each.NO sporting measures against the two players after they apologised. 🫱🏻🫲🏼 pic.twitter.com/jUudpjoZOH— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 8, 2026 The incident reportedly began during Thursday’s training session after a heavy challenge from Valverde on Tchouameni..