Real Madrid Real nightmare for Zidane as he's banned from signing stars for TWO transfer windows Along with Atletico Madrid over dodgy deals involving youth players
The
two clubs have been hit with 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:
'Under
18s can move to a club in a different country if their parents move
there for non-footballing reasons, if they are from another nation
within the European Union or European Economic Area and aged between 16
and 18, or if they live within 100km of the club.'
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.
'Additionally, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid have been fined CHF 900,000 and CHF 360,000 respectively, while both clubs have been issued with a reprimand and given 90 days in which to regularise the situation of all minor players concerned.'
Thursday's announcement comes after FIFA punished Barcelona with a year-long ban in April 2014 for the transfer of players under the age of 18.
Barca appealed to both FIFA and the Court of Arbitration for Sport against the ruling but ultimately lost both bids. However, with the ban being suspended while the appeals were ongoing Barca were able to sign six players, including Luis Suarez, in the summer of 2014.
Barcelona purchased Arda Turan from Atletico Madrid and Sevilla's Aleix Vidal in the summer despite receiving a transfer embargo but were unable to register the duo until the start of January.
FIFA refused to reveal which player forced their organisation into banning Barcelona from making transfers but youth players such as Japanese prospect Takefusa Kubo had to return home.
Real Madrid
and Atletico Madrid may now decide to splash the cash before the end of
the month as their two window ban is scheduled to start in the summer.
A
FIFA spokesperson confirmed to that Real and Atletico would be able to
sign new players during their bans, but would not be able to register
them.
The
spokesperson said: 'The ban does not prevent the clubs from signing
contracts with new players, as long as the players are not being
registered to play for the club.'
The
sanctions against the Madrid clubs follow investigations initially
conducted by FIFA's transfer matching system officials and then by
FIFA's disciplinary committee.
The
FIFA statement added: 'The investigations concerned minor players who
were involved and participated in competitions with the clubs over
various periods between 2007 and 2014 (Atletico Madrid) and between 2005
and 2014 (Real Madrid).'
Their ban could have huge implications on the rest of Europe and will come as a major boost to Spanish rivals Barcelona.
Star
duo Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo, who have been linked with moves
to Manchester United, are unlikely to be allowed to leave the Santiago
Bernabeu as Real will be unable to sign a replacement.
Barcelona
will now face one less competitor in the race to sign Paul Pogba
following Real Madrid's ban, while Eden Hazard had also been linked with
a move to the Spanish capital.
The
transfer ban may also push Diego Simeone towards the Premier League
with both Chelsea and Manchester United said to be considering a move
for the Argentine tactician.
Diego Costa's chances of sealing a move back to Atletico Madrid in the summer are also now over.
Atletico are currently top of La Liga with 44 points, while Real Madrid are four points behind in third.
WHO WILL THE BAN AFFECT?
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will not be able to register new players from the start of February until the beginning of July 2017.
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