LONDON ¨C Real Madrid¡¯s ban on signing players has been reduced to one transfer window after the club¡¯s appeal against a FIFA punishment for illegally buying under-age foreigners was partially upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Tuesday.
A CAS statement said world governing body FIFA¡¯s decision handed down in April had been set aside and replaced by its own verdict.
¡°Real Madrid CF is banned from registering any new players, either nationally or internationally, for one entire transfer period (previously two),¡± CAS said.
Real¡¯s initial 360,000 Swiss francs ($350,000) fine has been reduced to 240,000.
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