by Max Kelly, Last Word on Football
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have lost their appeals against bans on signing players. The ban that will commence immediately means both Madrid clubs cannot sign any players in the next two transfer windows. However, the clubs can agree deals to sign players but not register them to play. The ban comes after both clubs broke FIFA rules on signing foreign players under the age of 18. In addition to the transfer embargo both clubs have been fined. Atletico were charged £660,000, while Real Madrid were fined around £250,000.
This summer Real Madrid signed just one player in Alvaro Morata after he rejoined from Juventus this summer. Los Blancos have started their season well after following up winning the UEFA Super Cup with two consecutive league wins.
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid Lose Transfer Ban Appeals
Atletico Madrid on the other hand signed five new players including Fernando Torres, Kevin Gameiro and Nicolas Gaitan. This news has made a poor start to the season even worse for Atletico – who have failed to beat two of La Liga’s newly-promoted sides in their opening two games of the season.
The ban is similar to the ban imposed on Barcelona in 2015. The Catalan club were banned from registering any new signings until January 2016. After the ban ended the club registered 77 new players including Arda Turan and Aleix Vidal.
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MILAN, ITALY – MAY 28: Isco of Real Madrid is challenged by Saul Niguez (L) of Atletico Madrid during the UEFA Champions League Final match between Real Madrid and Club Atletico de Madrid at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 28, 2016 in Milan, Italy. Real Madrid won the match 5-3 on penalties. (Photo by Bob Thomas/Popperfoto/Getty Images).
