Valverde Clarifies Training Ground Incident and Addresses Media Speculation
By TUW
Fede Valverde has issued a detailed statement addressing recent reports about an incident during a training session, insisting that the situation has been misinterpreted and exaggerated.
He explained that the initial tension came during a training session, attributing it to fatigue and frustration after a demanding period in the season.
“Yesterday I had an incident with a teammate during a training session. The fatigue from competition and the frustration made everything seem blown out of proportion”.
He added that disagreements of this nature are not unusual within a dressing room and are normally handled internally.
“In a normal locker room, these things can happen and are usually resolved internally without it becoming all public”.
The player also suggested that outside speculation has intensified the matter, especially in a season where the club is under heavy scrutiny.
“Clearly, someone here is spreading rumors, and with a season without titles, where Real Madrid is always under scrutiny, everything gets blown out of proportion”.
He went on to clarify a later incident that resulted in a minor injury, stressing that it was accidental and not caused by any teammate.
“Today we had another disagreement. During the argument, I 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, causing a small cut on my forehead that required a routine visit to the hospital”.
He firmly denied any physical confrontation between himself and his teammate.
“At no point did my teammate hit me, I didn’t hit him either”.
Reflecting on his emotional state, he admitted that frustration over the team’s struggles contributed to the escalation.
“I feel that my anger about the situation, 𝐟𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 at seeing some of us struggling to get through end of season, giving it our all, pushed me to the point of arguing with a teammate”.
He also issued an apology for the situation and the attention it has generated.
“𝐈’𝐦 𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐲. 𝐈’𝐦 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐥”.
He emphasized his emotional connection to the club and frustration with how events unfolded.
“Real Madrid is one of the most important things in my life and I can’t be indifferent to it. The result is accumulation of things that culminate in a senseless fight, damaging my image and leaving room for doubt that they will add fuel to the fire of an accident”.
He added that he had initially chosen not to speak publicly until the end of the season.
“I wasn’t going to speak out until the end of the season. We were eliminated from the Champions League, and I kept my anger and resentment to myself”.
He further reflected on the disappointment of the season and his inability to contribute on the pitch due to medical advice.
“We’ve wasted another year, and I wasn’t in a position to be posting on social media when the only face I had to show was on the field, and I feel that’s what I did — that’s why 𝐈’𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨’𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 to be going through this situation that prevents me from playing the next match due to medical decisions”.
He concluded by reaffirming his commitment to the team and willingness to cooperate with the club.
“I always gave it my all, to the very end, and it hurts me more than anyone not to be able to do so. I am available to the club and my teammates to collaborate on any decision they deem necessary. Thank you”.
