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Real Madrid said they would punish midfielders Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni after a clash on Thursday at the club\u2019s training ground which left the former needing hospital treatment.<\/p>\n
\u201cFollowing the incidents that occurred this morning during the first team\u2019s training session, (the club) has decided to open disciplinary proceedings against our players Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni,\u201d said Los Blancos in a statement.<\/p>\n
\ufeffGet all the latest football news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail. Sign up now!!!<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Uruguay international Valverde was accompanied to the hospital facility near the club\u2019s Valdebebas training complex by Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa, according to Spanish reports, which said the player needed stitches to treat a facial wound.<\/p>\n Madrid said Valverde had suffered a head injury but was in \u201cgood condition\u201d and needed to rest for up to a fortnight.<\/p>\n The 27-year-old will miss Sunday\u2019s Clasico clash with rivals Barcelona in La Liga, when the Catalans can claim the Spanish title.<\/p>\n Valverde sought to downplay the severity of the altercation with Tchouameni. \u201cThe strain of the competition and frustration caused the situation to escalate,\u201d he wrote on social media, expressing regret at the media coverage of the incident.<\/p>\n \u201cI accidentally hit a table during the argument, causing a small cut on my forehead that required a routine visit to the hospital,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cAt no point did my team-mate hit me, and I didn\u2019t hit him either.\u201d <\/p>\n READ MORE<\/b><\/p>\n \ufeffWhy \u2018hostile and evil\u2019 bloodbath could be back as Aussie\u2019s \u2018crackers\u2019 club chase PL first<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n \ufeffFour-goal demolition powers Villa into Europa final as shock Forest run meets bitter end<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n