Kylian Mbappe was spotted laughing just hours after an extraordinary training ground scandal, which saw a Real Madrid player end up in hospital.
Real Madrid’s dressing room has descended into turmoil after two violent clashes between Fede Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni erupted within just 48 hours.
The midfield duo “nearly came to blows” on Wednesday, but things took a far more serious turn the following day.
Thursday’s confrontation in the dressing room turned physical, with Valverde falling and striking his head on a table.
Fede Valverde was taken to hospital following a serious physical confrontation with teammate Aurelien Tchouameni at Real Madrid’s training facility earlier this week | GETTY
The Uruguayan was rushed to hospital where he needed stitches for his injury.
It’s an unprecedented crisis for Los Blancos, coming just days before they host Barcelona in El Clasico — a match where their rivals could seal the La Liga title at the Bernabeu.
The severity of the situation prompted General Manager Jose Angel Sanchez to call an emergency “crisis meeting” at the club’s Valdebebas training complex.
Every single player was kept on-site, including Valverde after his return from hospital, in a desperate attempt to restore unity before the weekend’s crucial fixture.
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🤣 MBAPPÉ ABANDONA VALDEBEBAS ‘PARTIÉNDOSE de RISA’.
🇫🇷 El francés ha completado hoy parte del entrenamiento con el grupo. pic.twitter.com/nVcMLKiX1d
— El Chiringuito TV (@elchiringuitotv) May 7, 2026
But while the mood inside was understandably sombre, Mbappe did little to help his already struggling reputation with supporters.
Cameras from El Chiringuito captured the French forward laughing heartily as he drove away from the training ground.
Many fans viewed this as a blatant lack of respect for his injured teammate and the club’s ongoing chaos.
It’s fair to say the Madridistas weren’t impressed.
The backlash against Mbappe has reached extraordinary levels, with an online “Mbappe OUT” petition now surpassing 28 million signatures.
Kylian Mbappe has come under fire from Real Madrid fans in recent weeks
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His popularity among the fanbase has hit rock bottom.
This latest controversy comes hot on the heels of a “romantic getaway” to Sardinia with girlfriend Ester Exposito, from which the striker returned via private jet just 12 minutes before Madrid’s recent match against Espanyol.
Tests suggest he may be fit to face Barcelona this weekend, but his apparent detachment from the squad’s struggles has left many wondering whether the “Mbappe era” is failing before it truly began.
For Real Madrid fans, Sunday’s Clasico couldn’t come at a worse time.
