Real Madrid's Fede Valverde looks set to escape a potential 12 game ban for punching Alex Baena because neither the Villarreal player nor the club are expected to report the incident to the Spanish Football Federation.
According to Diario AS’ Villarreal reporter Javier Mata both the club and the player are not preparing to act despite having video evidence of the incident.
The club’s first reaction after Valverde punched Baena as he climbed aboard the Villarreal team bus on Saturday night following Villarreal’s 3-2 win at the Santiago Bernabeu was to leave the decision to their player.
Baena denies telling Valverde in a cup game earlier this year: ‘Cry now that your son is not going to be born’. The comment was alleged to have been made around the time Valverde’s wife being in danger of losing the couple’s second child.
Baena posted on social media on Sunday morning: ‘Very happy with the team’s impressive victory in a place like the Santiago Bernabeu, but at the same time very sad about the aggression I suffered after the match and surprised by what is being said about me. IT IS TOTALLY UNTRUE THAT I SAID THAT.’
The potential ban for such an assault ranges from four to 12 games but the incident did not feature in the referee’s report and will only be acted upon if there is official complaint.
Valverde reportedly 'punched Baena' after a 3-2 loss to Villarreal on Saturday night.
ESPN claim Baena said to Valverde 'cry, because your child won't be born' in a previous Copa del Rey game, after the Madrid star's partner Mina Bonino believed she had lost a child during pregnancy. Further tests revealed the baby was healthy.
Uruguay international Valverde has confirmed to Marca his 'aggression' did take place, and said he was reacting to new comments of a similar nature made during Saturday's game, although Baena refutes this.
The Villarreal man tweeted after the game: 'Very happy with the impressive victory for the team on a stage like the Santiago Bernabeu, but at the same time very sad about the aggression I suffered after the match.
'[I am] surprised by what is being said about my person. It is totally false that I said [comments about Valverde's family].'
ESPN also report that Villarreal have spoken to Spanish police and will allow Baena to decide whether or not to press charges.
Aside from any off-pitch incidents, Real's loss on Saturday continued an up-and-down season for Carlo Ancelotti's side.
They beat Barcelona 4-0 to reach the Copa del Rey final last week and are still in the Champions League, but have conceded further ground to Xavi's side in LaLiga.
Barca are now 12 points clear at the top of the table but will have a chance to extend their lead when they face Girona in their game in hand on Monday.
'It was a difficult game, we had chances and we could have made it 3-1 and slowed down the pace of the game, but it didn't happen,' Ancelotti told Movistar Plus after the loss.
'We could have defended better. To be honest, it was hard for us to be 100 per cent motivated, it's quite normal.'
On their next match, a Champions League quarter final against Chelsea, the manager said: 'We have no doubts, Wednesday is a different story.
'The temperature has dropped a little today, but on Wednesday it will be at full strength.'
RM_y_nada_mas
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I guess Valverde punched you because your face looks punchable..😂😂
YUGSON
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Can't have players fight on or off the pitch..just simple logic🙄
does UEFA or FIFA have Law's outside field?!! they just follow the law's of onside field
Garp
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Just ban him already.. or use your money to cover it all
YoungMakito10
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mtcheww
vedabdny
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why would he be ban for that, he didn't punch him in the pitch
OFFICIAL88
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If he will be banned, then he should go and injure him now.
tanacderst
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Perfect example is Zidane... and he still got banned... So why can't Valverde get ban also??
your mother should get the ban. Jon
tanacderst
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Valverde should be ban for that nonsense
your mother should give you more common sense. kwasia Jon
Duwlmnouy
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because of the funking Tebas. if he was a barca player ,he would be received that ponishment
no... if he was Barca player, they would have bribed them... simple
wupbdmopty
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because of the funking Tebas. if he was a barca player ,he would be received that ponishment
Valverde or Alex if one of them was your brother would you have the same opinion? “Let’s protect value so that there is peace everywhere in the world”
towcklmny
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foolish if it were Barca they will do report
Sooo true🤣
towcklmny
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Perfect example is Zidane... and he still got banned... So why can't Valverde get ban also??
He'll get a ban if charges are pressed.. Can't have players fighting on or off the pitch. Otherwise everybody will settle their problems in the parking lot 🙄
towcklmny
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why the f is he receiving match ban?!!!! he did it outside field then why the f is this ban?!!
Can't have players fight on or off the pitch..just simple logic🙄
UEFALALEAGUE
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someone with right mental health like valverde will not punch his fellow player "IF" such person (ALEX BAENA) didn't say something stupid. it is easier for someone like BAENA to deny his statement when there is no evidence, but we all know that there is no fire without smoke, action always trigger reaction. don't forget what happened between zidane and matterazi in 2006 world cup, zidane was penalized for his action which made him to miss that years FIFA balloon dor and France Lost the trophy. but later matterazi agreed that he says something bad to zidane. before you jump into conclusion ask yourself, if someone say something bad about your family will you react?. I STAND WITH VALVERDE no matter what you think or the ban, insult my family and ready to pay.
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Valverde did the right thing but punching was a bit too far, I think punishing both the players will serve justice
LEXYJR88
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That guy deserved that punch....
ariwanze
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If he said that n got a punch, if I am him, I won't press charges just like Zidane headbutt. Materazzi deserves it for what he said. Period.
jaubklmnoz
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someone with right mental health like valverde will not punch his fellow player "IF" such person (ALEX BAENA) didn't say something stupid. it is easier for someone like BAENA to deny his statement when there is no evidence, but we all know that there is no fire without smoke, action always trigger reaction. don't forget what happened between zidane and matterazi in 2006 world cup, zidane was penalized for his action which made him to miss that years FIFA balloon dor and France Lost the trophy. but later matterazi agreed that he says something bad to zidane. before you jump into conclusion ask yourself, if someone say something bad about your family will you react?. I STAND WITH VALVERDE no matter what you think or the ban, insult my family and ready to pay.
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I'm not surprised though, what did you expect? if it's other way round, he would cook a story to support Villarreal player, the incident that wasn't in your present, but valverde is saying the truth because he's a Madrid player.
controversial
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not only stupid, but more of disgusting
disgusting as that defeat against Villarreal,let not this comments get into your head,am talking about valverde,not you,find something constructive in life and do it💩💩💩💩
SaadAkhtarKhan
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no matter what, insulting family members is not right,but am against physical revenge that seems right with you
of course, physical altercation is not the best scenario in most situations but family is off limits. If ur brave enough to talk about a man's dead son then u should be brave enough to get ur ass beat🤷♂️
controversial
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maybe ur the kind of man to let people insult ur family lol, but not everyone is like that. Some people will beat tf Outta others if they talk about family
no matter what, insulting family members is not right,but am against physical revenge that seems right with you
SaadAkhtarKhan
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u are supporting his actions because u are a madristaa,
maybe ur the kind of man to let people insult ur family lol, but not everyone is like that. Some people will beat tf Outta others if they talk about family
YUGSON
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why the f is he receiving match ban?!!!! he did it outside field then why the f is this ban?!!
UniverseMan
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someone with right mental health like valverde will not punch his fellow player "IF" such person (ALEX BAENA) didn't say something stupid. it is easier for someone like BAENA to deny his statement when there is no evidence, but we all know that there is no fire without smoke, action always trigger reaction. don't forget what happened between zidane and matterazi in 2006 world cup, zidane was penalized for his action which made him to miss that years FIFA balloon dor and France Lost the trophy. but later matterazi agreed that he says something bad to zidane. before you jump into conclusion ask yourself, if someone say something bad about your family will you react?. I STAND WITH VALVERDE no matter what you think or the ban, insult my family and ready to pay.
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not only stupid, but more of disgusting
controversial
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someone with right mental health like valverde will not punch his fellow player "IF" such person (ALEX BAENA) didn't say something stupid. it is easier for someone like BAENA to deny his statement when there is no evidence, but we all know that there is no fire without smoke, action always trigger reaction. don't forget what happened between zidane and matterazi in 2006 world cup, zidane was penalized for his action which made him to miss that years FIFA balloon dor and France Lost the trophy. but later matterazi agreed that he says something bad to zidane. before you jump into conclusion ask yourself, if someone say something bad about your family will you react?. I STAND WITH VALVERDE no matter what you think or the ban, insult my family and ready to pay.
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u are supporting his actions because u are a madristaa,
ZiggyChoudhury
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fool,Mr fool every thing has a limit ,you can not go that far even if it is on the pitch,provocation should have a limit
so that gave u the permission to punch som1...don't be fckng stupid..
Mouabenrty
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if som1 from other teams would hv punched som1 he would hv been banned already ..but it's vardrid😆😆
fool,Mr fool every thing has a limit ,you can not go that far even if it is on the pitch,provocation should have a limit
ziecdesu
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Why insult a fellow man and expect him to be calm. Not everyone would insult you back, some will rather punch you like he did. if its true you said that to him then I guess you deserve it @ Beana.
Piuaiorstu
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Zidane and Valverde can be great partners....
JàmesŒ
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Common Valverde W Why would tell a man “cry to your dead baby?” That’s mess up A punch in the face is the least Baena would’ve got if it was me I’m with valverde on this
kaeabnopu
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Valverde should be ban for that nonsense
Mariosuarez2
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And u can’t depend ur family at any cost ??? U sound so dump and illiterate
U sound like an Indian clown and a terrorist So because some insulted u that’s y u hv to kill Or if a whole town insult your family you bomb the whole town U sound so foolish and uneducated
xanta
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doesn’t still change anything on the pitch. gavi clear!! we don’t care. still winning the league!
the only thing world Class about Gavi is the "avi" he inherited for xavi
waodkpst
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Common sense of going to jail and never to see ur family again ?? U sound so stupid
And u can’t depend ur family at any cost ??? U sound so dump and illiterate
Mariosuarez2
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Bcuz u hv common sense unless some Barca dogs
Common sense of going to jail and never to see ur family again ?? U sound so stupid
Tapaksy
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because of the funking Tebas. if he was a barca player ,he would be received that ponishment
Sighansam
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foolish if it were Barca they will do report
Cry 😂
Javimor
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Perfect example is Zidane... and he still got banned... So why can't Valverde get ban also??
Cos it was off the pitch Dumb dumb Do you understand now
FemiBalogun
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someone with right mental health like valverde will not punch his fellow player "IF" such person (ALEX BAENA) didn't say something stupid. it is easier for someone like BAENA to deny his statement when there is no evidence, but we all know that there is no fire without smoke, action always trigger reaction. don't forget what happened between zidane and matterazi in 2006 world cup, zidane was penalized for his action which made him to miss that years FIFA balloon dor and France Lost the trophy. but later matterazi agreed that he says something bad to zidane. before you jump into conclusion ask yourself, if someone say something bad about your family will you react?. I STAND WITH VALVERDE no matter what you think or the ban, insult my family and ready to pay.
Yuzbdlnpu
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foolish if it were Barca they will do report
Exactly what I was gonna say
Tutloth
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Perfect example is Zidane... and he still got banned... So why can't Valverde get ban also??
since You're Barca fan you don't know what to say. Read the whole article before you comment.
zeadnopstz
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doesn’t still change anything on the pitch. gavi clear!! we don’t care. still winning the league!
Itz_ashiq
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everyone os trusting Valverde over that Villarreal Guy.. everyone is showing sympathies.. bro, Where is the proof? did he(Valverde) show the video? and Madrid's Last Match Against Villarreal was at 19th January... Valverde spoke about his wife's pregnancy /miscarriage stuff In February... And for now i have my support for That Villarreal guy cause Valverde physically assaulted him and It's in public.
ArsenalforeverRed
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Perfect example is Zidane... and he still got banned... So why can't Valverde get ban also??
Barka dog’s keep mute
jancdikly
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if someone says something about my child and family, I will kill him inside the pitch or outside the pitch.. provocation is normal in football but not about family, Religion and Country.
but u r not a footballer. are you??
Lomabdkmos
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Perfect example is Zidane... and he still got banned... So why can't Valverde get ban also??
as Barça fan that is your wish. but it will not happen. For Zidane happened in pitch for valverde out of pitch.
waodkpst
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if someone says something about my child and family, I will kill him inside the pitch or outside the pitch.. provocation is normal in football but not about family, Religion and Country.
Bcuz u hv common sense unless some Barca dogs
Freddy0610
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This should be reported, and I say that as a Real Madrid fan who also supports Valverde. Violence shouldn’t be tolerated. But if he doesn’t want to report a formal complaint, then that is his and the clubs business.
Go read the article… it says no official report was made by the club.. what are you saying you fool who can’t even read and understand the article… I bet you are a Barcelona fans
wuddlsuy
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Perfect example is Zidane... and he still got banned... So why can't Valverde get ban also??
shut up barker dog
tezdekmsuy
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yfjf
Que_X_Genah
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Perfect example is Zidane... and he still got banned... So why can't Valverde get ban also??