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Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde has reacted publicly on social media following reports of a conflict with teammate Aurelien Chuameni.
The Uruguayan explained that the incident occurred during a training session and was a result of tension, fatigue and frustration accumulated in a difficult season for the Madrid team.
" Yesterday I had an incident with a teammate during a training session. Fatigue from competition and frustration make things seem bigger than they really are ," Valverde wrote.
He stressed that the situation has been publicly exaggerated and categorically denied any physical confrontation with Chuamen.
" Today we had another argument. During the discussion I accidentally hit a table and suffered a small cut on my forehead, which required a routine visit to the hospital. At no point did my friend hit me and I didn't hit him ," said the Real Madrid midfielder.
Valverde admitted that the difficult climate in the team, following elimination from the Champions League and a trophyless season, has affected the players emotionally.
" The moment we are going through hurts me. Real Madrid is one of the most important things in my life and I cannot remain indifferent ," he added.
The footballer also stated that the situation has damaged his image and given rise to media speculation.
" Any collision we may have on the pitch stays there. Off it, we are a team and if I have to defend a teammate inside the stadium, I will be the first to do it ," Valverde said.
At the end of the statement, he confirmed that he will not be available for the next match due to medical decisions, expressing regret that he cannot help the team at this difficult moment.
Federico Valverde's statement:
Yesterday I had an incident with a teammate during a training session. The fatigue from the competition and the frustration made everything exaggerated. In a normal dressing room, these things can happen and are usually resolved within the company without going public. Of course, there is someone behind this, spreading the story quickly, and with a season without titles where Real Madrid is always under scrutiny, everything is magnified.
Today we had another argument. During the argument, I accidentally hit a table, causing a small cut on my forehead that required a routine hospital visit. At no point did my teammate hit me, and I didn't hit him, although I understand that it's easier for you to believe that we argued or that it was intentional, but that wasn't the case.
I feel like my anger about the situation, my frustration at seeing some of us barely making it at the end of the season, giving it our all, pushed me to the point of arguing with a teammate.
I'm sorry. I'm really sorry because this situation hurts me, this moment we're going through hurts me. Real Madrid is one of the most important things in my life and I can't be indifferent to it. The result is a collection of things that end in a pointless fight, damaging my image and leaving room for suspicions that they will fabricate, slander and add fuel to the fire of an accident.
I have no doubt that any disagreement we may have off the field ceases to exist on the field and if I have to defend it inside a stadium, I will be the first.
I wasn't going to talk until the end of the season. We were knocked out of the Champions League and I got my anger and resentment to myself. We lost another year and I wasn't able to post on social media when the only face I had to show was on the pitch and I think that's what I did.
That's why I'm the one who's sadder and more hurt that I'm going through this situation that prevents me from playing the next game due to medical decisions. I've always given everything, until the end, and it hurts me more than anyone that I'm not able to do that. I'm at the disposal of the club and my teammates to collaborate in any decision they deem necessary.
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