
The full list of punishments that Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni could receive for their altercation at Real Madrid's training ground on Thursday has been revealed.
The incident is said to have taken place in the Real dressing room after Thursday's training session ended.
Valverde slipped and fell before cutting his head on a table. It was reported that neither the fall nor the injury was caused by Tchouameni, nor that any punches were thrown.
The Uruguay midfielder was taken to hospital for immediate medical treatment, with Real confirming that he has been diagnosed with a cranioencephalic trauma - a type of traumatic brain injury - and has been ordered to rest for between 10 to 14 days.
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The club have also opened disciplinary proceedings against both Valverde and Tchouameni.
Valverde released a lengthy statement on the matter to his Instagram story on Thursday night, claiming that an unknown person had leaked details of an earlier disagreement between the pair on Wednesday, explaining that they had 'another disagreement' on Thursday.
"At no point has my team-mate hit me, nor have I hit him, although I understand that for you it may have been easier to believe that we beat each other up or that it was intentional, but that did not happen," he wrote.
"I'm sorry. I'm truly sorry because the situation hurts me, the moment we are going through hurts me.
"That's why it pains and saddens me the most to go through this situation, which prevents me from playing the next match due to medical decisions, because I have always gone until the end, to the very last consequences, and it hurts me more than anyone not to be able to do so.
"I am at the club's and my team-mates' disposal to co-operate with any decision they consider necessary."
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Potential punishments for Valverde and Tchouameni revealed
According to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Real have appointed an 'instructor' who will lead the disciplinary process into the altercation between Valverde and Tchouameni.
They will then send a statement of charges, if applicable, to both players.
It is claimed that the process could take 'several weeks', with club CEO Jose Angel Sanchez having already sat in on what has been described as an 'emergency crisis meeting' between the other players following the incident.
Mundo Deportivo add that Real will use their own internal regulations to decide on a punishment for either player should one be deemed necessary.
Alongside potential financial sanctions, if it is deemed that a 'serious' offence has taken place, either player could be banned for between three to 10 matches by the club.
In the event of a 'very serious' offence, a staggering suspension of between 11 to 20 matches, or even further employment measures, could be imposed.
EL MUNDO report that the prospect of selling Valverde or Tchouameni is off the table as things stand, though it remains to be seen whether Real will stand in the way if they receive an acceptable transfer offer for either player this summer.
Topics:Â Federico Valverde, La Liga, Real Madrid, Aurelien Tchouameni