Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde could now be at risk of facing sporting sanctions off the back of the incident with Villarreal player Alex Baena on Saturday night.
Valverde waited for Baena in the car park after Villarreal beat Los Blancos 3-2, and punched him in the face. The alleged reason for this were some personal comments about Valverde’s family, but the Uruguayan has not publicly confirmed this, and Baena has denied those reports.
Villarreal are not pursuing the matter, but have backed Baena up in his version of events, and his pressing of charges through the legal system, but as neither have reported to the competition, it was thought that Valverde would not face sporting punishment.
Sport now report that the Anti-Violence Committee, charged with investigating and punishing incidents of discrimination and violence in La Liga, will be forced to take action, depending on the police report.
If it is considered a light injury, it could result in merely a fine for Valverde. However if Baena’s injury requires surgery or treatment, it will be considered a serious injury, which would have much more serious consequences.
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