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Arbeloa Defends Valverde Tchouaméni After Real Madrid Fine for 500000 Euro Scuffle
Sports
Published on 9 May 2026
Apologies were “enough” even after a huge fine
Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa says Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni’s apologies should close the book after their scuffle. The incident still cost both players a combined 500,000 euros, with the club levying hefty fines. Arbeloa insisted the matter was settled once they acknowledged the problem and moved on, signaling unity over punishment.
- Arbeloa backed Valverde and Tchouaméni after their scuffle
- Real Madrid fined both players 500000 euros
- Coach says apologies were sufficient to resolve the issue
- Focus is on moving forward rather than escalating penalties
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