Tchouaméni Addresses May Altercation with Valverde

Aurélien Tchouaméni spoke at the French national team’s press conference in Clairefontaine today. He publicly addressed the May 7 altercation with teammate Fede Valverde. The incident occurred after a training session at Real Madrid. No further details were disclosed during the briefing. Tchouaméni, a midfielder for France and Real Madrid, said “Something happened” when asked about the clash. The comment marked his first public acknowledgment of the episode. The French squad will continue its preparation ahead of upcoming fixtures. The federation has not released any disciplinary statements following the remarks.