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Arbeloa Fines Valverde, Tchouaméni €500k; Valverde Misses El Clásico

5/9/2026

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Arbeloa announced €500,000 fines for Valverde and Tchouaméni after a training clash that gave Valverde a head injury.
Tchouaméni returned to training and will be available for Sunday’s El Clásico.
Valverde will miss the match because of his head injury.
Arbeloa said both players expressed regret, accepted the consequences and apologized, and he will not impose punishment while refusing to name the source of dressing-room leaks, which he called a betrayal.

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Arbeloa announced €500,000 fines for Valverde and Tchouaméni after a training clash that gave Valverde a head injury.
Tchouaméni returned to training and will be available for Sunday’s El Clásico.
Valverde will miss the match because of his head injury.
Arbeloa said both players expressed regret, accepted the consequences and apologized, and he will not impose punishment while refusing to name the source of dressing-room leaks, which he called a betrayal.