Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa has defended his players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni following a training ground bust-up, which resulted in a head injury and required hospital treatment. The club confirmed on Friday that Valverdes and Tchoulameni had each been fined €500,000 following the incident. Despite these incidents, Arbelo has defended the players, stating that they represent Real Madrid and deserve an opportunity to continue fighting for the club. He also criticised "lies" about his squad's professionalism and called dressing room leaks "a betrayal".