Federico Valverde went to hospital with a head harm after a dressing room row with Actual Madrid team-mate Aurelien Tchouameni however denied the pair “got here to blows”.
The Uruguayan stated the harm, which can preserve him out of Sunday’s match in opposition to Barcelona, was prompted when he “by chance hit a desk”.
Midfielder Valverde defined he suffered a “small lower on my brow that required a routine go to to the hospital” throughout what he described as an argument.
The membership, who’ve opened disciplinary proceedings in opposition to each gamers, stated Valverde, 27, has been recognized with a cranioencephalic trauma, a sort of concussion.
The Thursday morning incident got here simply three days earlier than Actual face a crunch title match in opposition to rivals – and sure champions – Barcelona.
“Valverde is at residence in good situation and must stay at relaxation for 10 to 14 days, as indicated by the medical protocols for this prognosis,” the membership stated.
In an announcement on Instagram, Valverde stated: “At no level did my team-mate hit me, and I did not hit him both, though I perceive it is simpler so that you can consider we got here to blows or that it was intentional, however that did not occur.
“I really feel that my anger in regards to the scenario, my frustration at seeing a few of us struggling to get via the top of the season on our final legs, giving it our all, pushed me to the purpose of arguing with a team-mate.
“I am sorry. I am really sorry as a result of this case hurts me, this second we’re going via is painful. Actual Madrid is likely one of the most vital issues in my life, and I am unable to simply flip a blind eye to it.
“The result’s a build-up of issues that culminate in a mindless battle, damaging my picture and leaving room for doubt – for folks to manufacture tales, slander me, and sensationalise an incident.
“I’ve little doubt that any disagreements we’d have off the sphere ceases to exist on it, and if I’ve to defend the workforce inside a stadium, I will be the primary to take action.”
Valverde additionally confirmed widespread stories that the pair had one other row on Wednesday, including: “In a standard locker room, these items can occur and are often resolved internally with out it changing into public information.
“Clearly, somebody right here is spreading rumours, and with a season with out titles, the place Actual Madrid is at all times below scrutiny, every thing will get blown out of proportion.”
An emergency assembly was referred to as for Thursday night with Actual president Florentino Perez and his workers, plus head coach Alvaro Arbeloa and membership captain Dani Carvajal.
Actual have have had disappointing season, sitting 11 factors behind Barcelona in La Liga with 4 video games to go, whereas in addition they exited the Champions League on the quarter-final stage with Valverde describing it as one other “wasted 12 months”.
Something apart from a win for Actual in Sunday’s El Clasico on the Nou Camp will hand Barcelona a second consecutive La Liga title, with three video games to spare.
A spat between team-mates within the run-up to the sport added to Actual’s difficulties.
Of their assertion in regards to the altercation between Valverde and Tchouameni, Actual added: “The membership will present updates on the resolutions of each proceedings as soon as the corresponding inner procedures have been accomplished.”
Spanish media say the incident has been described internally by a number of members of workers as “probably the most critical ever skilled in Valdebebas”.
