Real Madrid's coach Álvaro Arbeloa has come to the defense of players Fede Valverde and Aurélien Tchouameni following a second dressing-room altercation that resulted in Valverde requiring stitches. The incident led to both players being fined €500,000 each by the club. Arbeloa stated that the dressing room remains 'healthy' and expressed pride in the players’ commitment to the club. He emphasized that mistakes happen and called for the players to be given the chance to continue fighting for Real Madrid. Valverde will not participate in the upcoming El Clasico against Barcelona due to the head injury, while Tchouameni is set to play. Arbeloa criticized the leaks about the incident as a betrayal and reaffirmed that both players have shown professionalism and dedication to the club. He urged everyone to focus on the upcoming match, highlighting the need to channel frustration into a strong performance against their rivals.