Valverde cut head when he 'accidentally hit table' in Tchouameni row
Federico Valverde went to hospital after a dressing room row with Real Madrid team-mate Aurelien Tchouameni which left him with a head injury after he "accidentally hit a table".
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"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."
— Federico Valverde , Athlete
Key People
Former Liverpool defender and potential new manager for Fulham.
Aurelien Tchouameni is a French midfielder who plays for Real Madrid.
A Spain international who could join Deportivo La Coruna after leaving Real Madrid.
Federico Valverde is a midfielder for the Uruguay national football team and captain of Real Madrid.
Florentino Perez is the president of Real Madrid CF.
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Federico Valverde went to hospital after a dressing room row with Real Madrid team-mate Aurelien Tchouameni which left him with a head injury after he "accidentally hit a table".
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