Real and Atletico transfer bans suspended pending appeals

Real Madrid and their neighbours Atletico Madrid have had their bans on signing new players for the next two transfer windows suspended pending the outcome of appeals to FIFA, the clubs said in separate statements on Friday. The pair, who are third and second respectively in La Liga, were hit with the suspensions by FIFA for breaching rules on signing non-Spanish under-18 players. “The FIFA appeals committee has conceded a provisional suspension while our appeal is presented,” Atleti