Real Madrid's season hit a new low on Thursday when midfielder Federico Valverde was hospitalized with a deep cut after a dressing-room fight with teammate Aurelien Tchouameni at the Valdebebas training ground, according to club sources.
The altercation followed an earlier confrontation between the two players. Club sources say Real Madrid has opened disciplinary proceedings against both, with potential fines or suspensions under consideration. Senior officials held an emergency meeting, and no players left the training ground for more than an hour.
The unrest comes at a critical moment for the team, which has already endured a turbulent campaign. Manager Xabi Alonso was fired mid-season, and the club is heading toward a second straight trophy-less year after a Champions League quarterfinal exit to Bayern Munich. Real Madrid trails La Liga leader Barcelona by 11 points with four games left.