FIFA Sanctions Real Madrid
Spanish clubs Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have been hit by bans from football’s governing body – FIFA.
The Madrid based clubs have received the same sanction which saw Barcelona receive a transfer embargo due to irregularities over signing ‘minors’. Football’s governing body FIFA have stated that only players over the age of 18 can move clubs unless the individual meets one of three criteria.
Atletico Madrid coach, Diego Simeone
Atletico Madrid have also been hit with a £620,000 in addition to the transfer embargo whilst their Madrid city rivals, Real have been fined £250,000.
A FIFA statement read: ‘The two clubs were found to have violated several provisions concerning the international transfer and first registration of minor players as well as other relevant provisions with regard to the registration and participation of certain players in competitions.
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will not be able to register new players from the start of February until the beginning of July 2017.
Sanctioned: FIFA Bans Real Madrid
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