Arbeloa's mistake? Gavi comments on Tchouaméni and Valverde brawl

Gavi believes that Tchouaméni deserved to be punished.

Details: In an interview with Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona’s 21-year-old midfielder Gavi shared his thoughts on the recent altercation between Real Madrid players Aurélien Tchouaméni and Federico Valverde.

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According to Gavi, “Los Galácticos” head coach Álvaro Arbeloa mishandled the situation:

“Tchouaméni-Valverde? If you got into a fistfight, in my opinion, the coach should NOT have let you play the next match.

If that’s true… then, for me, it was a mistake to allow (Tchouaméni) to play in El Clásico. But honestly, I don’t know what actually happened,” Gavi said.

It’s worth noting that, in the end, Real Madrid’s management took action by fining both Tchouaméni and Valverde €500,000 each, and the players later apologized to each other.

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