Zinedine Zidane (Photo: Reuters)
France legend Zinedine Zidane was on Monday sanctioned as Real Madrid's reserve team coach for failing to have the required coaching badge, the Spanish champions announced.
Spanish sports daily Marca reported that the 1998 World Cup hero had picked up a three month suspension.
Zidane -- who had been linked with the head coach role at Ligue 1 side Bordeaux in the close season -- has fallen foul of the Spanish Football Federation for taking charge of Real's reserve side Castilla without the necessary qualifications.
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