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SPANISH SHOCKER: Real Madrid and Atletico face double window transfer ban

Spanish football faces being rocked again by FIFA with Real Madrid AND Atletico Madrid set to be BANNED from working the next two transfer windows. After Barcelona's suspension for the January and summer markets of 2015, Real and Atletico will be hit by bans for this summer and the January 2016 window, reports Radio Cope and Cadena Ser.

Like Barca, Real and Atletico will be punished by FIFA for their dealings at youth level. Villarreal could also be included in the ruling.

FIFA's investigation into Real involved 70 players at youth level.

It's claimed Real's aggressive recruiting strategy this season was done in the knowledge they were facing a double window ban. Lucas Silva, Martin Ødegaard and Marcos Asensio have all been signed by Real, along with Porto fullback Danilo.

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