Valverde spoke out for the first time after punching Baena
"I have the support of my family, Real members and fans," the Uruguayan midfielder told Gol TV on April 13. "That's appreciated. My morale is better."
After the reverse defeat to Villarreal 2-3 in round 28 of La Liga, Valverde waited and punched Baena in the parking lot outside the Bernabeu. The TV show El Chiringuito also recorded Baena suffering from swelling on her left cheek as she walked to the car to return home.
According to Marca, Baena first insulted Valverde's unborn child at the King's Cup on January 19. This match, both Valverde and Baena started when Real beat Villarreal 3-2. There, Baena is said to have told Valverde, "Cry, because your baby won't be born".
At the last rematch at the Bernabeu, midfielder Villarreal said something similar and made Valverde angry. After the match, the Real midfielder waited in Villarreal's bus stop and challenged Baena to repeat the insults mentioned above. Valverde emphasized that he will not tolerate when the family is offended and then punches the opponent.
On Instagram, Baena denied this information. "I am saddened by the aggressive behavior suffered after the match, and surprised by the information that has been posted about me. It is not true that I have said such a thing," he wrote.
The Spain U21 player also cited a post on Twitter refuting his insult to the opponent. This post highlights Baena allegedly insulting Valverde during the match on January 19, while Valverde's girlfriend, Mina Bonino, announced on social media the risk of miscarriage in February.
But according to Marca, this post is not true, because Bonino announced that she and Valverde were going through a serious family problem on social media on January 15, five days before Real's match against Villarreal in the King's Cup. . "This week has been one of the hardest weeks we've had to go through, but he always has a smile on his face to support you, and gives everything for his family," Bonino wrote after Real lost to Barca in the Super Cup final. Spanish Cup. "I know you want this title to ease your pain, but you don't have to prove anything because I'll always support you, no matter how hard it is."
Valverde has the support of fellow Uruguayan coach Gustavo Poyet. This military leader thinks that he himself will act like Valverde if the family is offended.
According to Diario Sport, Baena took the matter to the police. This could lead to a penalty for Valverde. Earlier, AS reported that Valverde would escape a 12-match ban because both Baena and Villarreal did not report the incident to the Spanish Football Federation, despite having video evidence of the assault.
