Villarreal midfielder Alex Baena commented on the situation regarding the physical assault from Real Madrid player Federico Valverde.
Alex Baena, Getty Images— Last Saturday, my colleague from Real Madrid attacked me. After that, there were statements saying that I had allegedly wished pain on his relatives. Since then, the accusation, of course, has not been supported by any evidence. The player's unhappiness was used to justify the attack, and it's a lie that hurts more than punches.
My family is being unjustly and irreparably harmed: I am facing threats, insults and even death wishes from my family. I reported this incident to the police yesterday. Let justice take its course. Now my task is to focus on my work and help my club reach its goal, said Alex Baena.
We will remind that after the match between "Real" and "Villarreal" Federico Valverde waited at the bus stop for Alex Baena and hit the Spaniard in the face. The Uruguayan did this because the 21-year-old midfielder made offensive comments about Valverde's family, in particular about his unborn son. Alex Baena filed a police report.
