A Real Madrid star is now reportedly set to be handed a huge ban after he punched an opposition player in the Santiago Bernabeu parking lot.
It was reported earlier this month that Los Blancos midfieldr Federico Valverde had attacked Villarreal's Alex Baena after a LaLiga clash.
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The incident seems to have had a build-up, with the Real midfielder thought to have been angered by comments made by the Spain U21 star in a previous match in January, with Baena believed to have made disrespectful comments about Valverde's unborn child during a Copa del Rey clash.
The left winger is reported to have told the Uruguayan to "cry, because your child won't be born" during their cup match after Carlo Ancelotti's side came back from two goals down to win 3-2 and secure a place in the next round of the competition. He is reported to have said similar to the South American in their latest match this month.
With Valverde's partner having had a miscarriage in 2019, Baena's reported remarks are said to have enraged the 24-year-old, who decided to take matters into his own hands after the game and wait in the car park for the Yellow Submarines star before punching the attacker in the face as he was about to board the Villarreal team bus.
According to Relevo, the Real playmaker is now set to be handed a 12-match ban by LaLiga for his actions.
Baena, who has denied making the comments to Valverde, is also said to have laid charges against the Montevideo native, with the Villarreal forward claiming that his family has received death threats from Real supporters since the reported assault.
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It is understood that Los Blancos' lawyers have asked Valverde to maintain his silence on the matter, with the player said to have no regret about his actions and is ready to stand by his claim in court.
Valverde's partner Mina Bonino recently took to social media to defend the midfielder's account of the incident.
"Do I have to explain why they told me that my pregnancy could not continue?" she wrote on Twitter.
"We were silent for almost two months waiting for the result to know whether or not we could continue, having already five months of pregnancy.
"I have already gone through enough for them to come and question me about my son's health.
"Despite everything, from the bottom of my heart, I don't wish anyone to go through a similar situation."
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