Inside Real Madrid crisis that has stunned football with players fighting, egos spiralling and dressing room in chaos

Egos are spiralling behind the scenes, with club president Florentino Perez forced to convene an emergency meeting on Thursday following yet another bust-up behind the scenes.

Federico Valverde was recently left hospitalised, and with Barcelona looming on the weekend, there are concerns that the atmosphere could yet get worse.

The biggest club in world football, eating itself, makes for one of the biggest stories.

So what is happening? And what could happen next? GB News will now take a look at everything that's emerged in recent weeks and how Europe's biggest giant has fallen.

Valverde hospitalised after clash with Tchouameni

The most shocking incident in this turbulent week involves Valverde and Aurélien Tchouameni.

Tensions between the two midfielders reportedly flared during Wednesday's training over a foul, nearly coming to blows before teammates intervened.

However, the situation turned far more serious on Thursday morning when a second confrontation broke out in the dressing room.

Real confirmed in an official statement that Valverde has been diagnosed with cranioencephalic trauma (a form of concussion) and a cut on his forehead, requiring an emergency hospital visit.

While Valverde later released a statement on Instagram claiming the injury was caused by "accidentally hitting a table" during an argument, the club has taken the rare step of opening disciplinary proceedings against both players.

The Uruguayan is now ruled out for Sunday's match against Barcelona and could be sidelined for as long as two weeks.

Rudiger and Carreras clash results in slap

The Valverde incident was preceded by a physical altercation between veteran defender Antonio Rudiger and young left-back Alvaro Carreras.

Spanish media have claimed that Rudiger slapped his teammate round the face during a heated dressing room argument.

The confrontation, it's been said, was due to months of friction between the pair.

Rudiger, known for his high-intensity mentality, has become increasingly frustrated with what he perceives as a lack of focus and professionalism among the club’s younger players.

The Germany international believes some members of the "new generation" do not fully grasp the gravity of the club's current slump.

The specific incident allegedly occurred between a recent victory over Alaves and draw with Real Betis.

Rudiger was seen remonstrating with Carreras about his defensive positioning, telling the young left-back he needed to be "tighter" and more committed.

When the argument moved to the dressing room, it turned physical.

Carreras recently addressed the reports on Instagram, describing it as an "isolated matter without importance" that has already been resolved, though he did not deny that the slap occurred.

Mbappe's reputation spiralling amid coaching feud

While the physical fights grab headlines, the steady erosion of Kylian Mbappe’s standing within the club may be the more dangerous long-term issue.

Initially seen as the final piece of the Galactico puzzle, Mbappe's influence is now being questioned by senior teammates and staff alike.

Tensions reached a new low this week when Mbappe reportedly engaged in a verbal battle with a member of the coaching staff during a tactical drill.

The argument reportedly broke out after a staff member, acting as an assistant referee, called the Frenchman offside.

Mbappe responded with a series of insults, an outburst that was reportedly witnessed by several other players and did not go down well with the club's leadership.

The frustration has extended to the fan base, particularly following Mbappe’s recent trip to Sardinia.

While sidelined with a hamstring injury and with the club in a title race tailspin, photos surfaced of the striker relaxing on a yacht with actress Ester Exposito.

This, for many, has been the final straw.

The backlash has been unprecedented. An online petition titled "Mbappe Out" has garnered millions of signatures, reflecting a growing segment of the support that views him as a player who has grown far too big for his boots.

While his representatives issued a statement to AFP defending the trip as a "strictly supervised" recovery period, the damage to his image appears significant.

Arbeloa losing control as crisis worsens

Manager Alvaro Arbeloa now finds himself presiding over a squad in open mutiny.

Six key first-team players are reportedly no longer on speaking terms with the manager, viewing his tactical approach as insufficient for the current crisis.

Arbeloa’s public defence of his players - stating that what they do in their free time is "none of his business" - has reportedly backfired, with senior board members and some players wanting a much firmer hand.

The situation is so dire that club president Perez held an emergency meeting this week at the Valdebebas facility to address the lack of discipline.

With the dressing room effectively split into warring factions, rumours are intensifying that Pérez is considering a dramatic move: bringing back Jose Mourinho.

The "Special One" is seen by some within the board as the only figure with enough "iron-fist" authority to restore order and bridge the widening gap between the club’s veterans and its disillusioned young stars.