Real Madrid's Cassano suspended from training.

Real Madrid striker Antonio Cassano has been suspended from training after an incident following the Primera Liga match against Gimnastic in Tarragona on Saturday, the club said in a statement on Monday.

Real said Cassano, who spent the game on the bench, had shown a lack of respect for coach Fabio Capello after the game but gave no details of the incident.

Spanish newspapers said Cassano had confronted Capello, demanding to be a first-choice player. The Italian has started few games this season.

"I deserve to play and be a starter," sports newspaper AS quoted Cassano as saying to Capello after the match which Real won 3-1.

Real Madrid said that in addition to the unspecified suspension, the player will also be fined.