Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will likely be unable to sign players for the next two transfer windows – Summer 2015 and January 2016 – pending an appeal.

If ban starts tomorrow we can call it pretty fair ban,but if ban starts from 2016. that would be funny... They will act like Barcelona - 200 millions spend till ban starts. Spanish teams existing on breaking rules,attract players cos no need for paying taxes etc.... I can't see this live forever .

Lol, it affects Atletico a lot, but honestly speaking, Real don't really need half the transfers we make. I think we should be fine if we prepare beforehand. They let Barcelona get a free transfer window before their bans, so theoretically they should give us one to prepare too. If they don't, then it'll be more confirmation of the fact that FIFA loves Barcelona.

It's not as bad as it sounds, because it'll only be a year. After a year without transfers, Perez will be out buying and breaking records again. It won't be of any harm to us financially at all.

Let's hope this is true

@Dynastian98 I agree. And even possible that this may have been a benefical punishment for Real Madrid.

And the year after we will see 200M bid for Hazard.

Ah,shit that's fucked up.We wanted to sign Hazard & Falcao

either falcao or aguero would fit your team perfectly though. give us benzema. :D

If this ban is finalized, will Danilo still be able to join, because he has already agreed to join in the summer

mladen: how is that a good logic??? If they ban some one, they should always do it consistently... if Barca has a chance to spend, then others should have that chance too.

I think Real wouldn't have any problem, Atletico would... What's I am curious is what will happen after the ban with all the money they save

@tuan, I agree the rule should be the same for everyone,but the rule SUX .

This ban is fake as f%ck and to be very very honest you gotta be stupid if you believe this. We are not some cheating catalonian club like barsa who does this nasty and sneaky stuff.

Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid will be banned from all transfer activity for the next two windows for "irregularities in the signing of minors", according to Spain's Cadena Ser.The ban will replicate the sanction handed down to Barcelona last summer with both clubs to be charged by Fifa for breaking rules regarding the signing of underage players.

The Spanish radio station reports the two giants of Spanish football will serve the ban in the upcoming summer transfer window and the January transfer window in 2016.It adds that Real Madrid's recent transfer activity – the signing of Marco Asensio, Lucas Silva, Martin Ødegaard and Danilo – was accelerated due to their impending fear of a ban being handed down.

Fifa rules state international transfers of players under the age of 18 are illegal unless the player in question qualifies for the certain 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.

"Barcelona were handed a 14-month ban in April 2014 after being found guilty of breaching such rules.An appeal process allowed them to proceed with transfer activity that summer however, with the club signing Luis Suárez, Ivan Rakitić, Marc-André ter Stegen, Claudio Bravo and Thomas Vermaelen before the ban was imposed.

Spanish daily Marca claim sources from the Spanish Football Federation have denied Real Madrid's involvement in any transfer irregularities.

Source : http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/real-madrid-atletico-madrid-be-banned-all-transfer-activity-by-fifa-1498853

According to Cadena SER, both Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid will be handed a two-window ban on transfers for violating FIFA's rules on the transfer of minors. If the ban is announced as expected, neither team will be able to sign players this summer or next winter. But it's not that simple, and the fallout from this news is likely to lead to a very, very wild summer.
Here's what you need to know.

Is this official yet?

No, it's not, but it would be surprising if this didn't happen. Cadena SER isn't simply speculating, they're reporting that Atléti and the Spanish FA have already been contacted by FIFA. Real Madrid even knew this was coming. They released a long, detailed statement in January outlining their position on this matter, and explaining why they felt they hadn't violated any transfer rules. Expect an announcement this week.

Does this seem legit?

Yes. If you go to Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid's websites, you can find players listed on their primary youth teams who were signed while under the age of 18 and who are not EU nationals. This doesn't count the large number of players in their younger teams whose names and bios aren't easily accessible online. Based on Real Madrid's statement, there were up to 51 players that FIFA was investigating as possibly being the subject of illegal transfers.

Is this the same thing that Barcelona got banned for?

The exact same thing. The only reason it took longer to ban the Madrid sides is that Barcelona were so much more blatant about it. They didn't really try to hide their transfers or make an argument that they were within the rules. They just argued that La Masia was a great place for kids to go, that their families were well taken care of and that no one was being exploited, so they shouldn't get in trouble. They were probably right about that, but they got in trouble anyway.

What are the chances this doesn't take effect this summer?

Very high! It would actually be a massive twist if either team was banned from signing players this summer. Almost undoubtedly, both teams will appeal their bans. Because of those pending appeals, they'll get to sign players this summer. They'll stock up on young talent, ditch some old guys and make sure they're ready to weather a storm. They'll lose their appeals and be banned from making transfers during the following two windows.

This should lead to the biggest net spends in either club's history, right?

Almost certainly. Real Madrid might go sign David De Gea and Paul Pogba, because why not? Atlético Madrid might go crazy and sign a half-dozen of the best prospects in the world, because why not? Who cares if they get a Financial Fair Play warning? They'll pass by tens of millions the next time around because they will have gone two windows without signing anyone.

Are these even true transfer bans?

Nope. They're really registration bans. Even while the Madrid clubs are prohibited from registering new players, they can sign up guys and loan them out. Don't be surprised if Barcelona do this with a few players over the summer.

Source : http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2015/4/28/8511355/real-madrid-transfer-ban-underage-players-atletico-madrid

Iraqi please inform yourself before making ignorant comments like that. Don't try to start an argument where one isn't needed.

If this goes through maybe we will have a chance to push higher up or get something... But in all honesty it will affect Atleti more than Real.

I saw this on comments loved it . Spot on .

"Gasp! How will Real Madrid cope not being able to sign a galactico for a season! It would be like wearing the same outfit to school twice! Think of the shame! "

Madrid asked Fifa to inspect Barça, Barça got banned... Barça did the same lately, Madrid got Banned...
Good job Perez, with your silly ways of competition, you're weakning both team...

They complain while they do exactly the same, Madrid directors logic...

Anyway, with all the trouble Barça got lately 90% because of Madrid direction, still top of the table, in Copa del Rey final and still competing in CL...

You win only in the pitch, and you loose on the pitch Football is all about the green grass...

@marcus yep.

@iraqi smh.

MUHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA.

YES

YES

GIT SOME

FINALLY.