Real Madrid Coach angry after FIFA penalty affects his offspring

The recent FIFA sanction imposed upon Real Madrid will ensure that Zinedine Zidane's children are unable to play for the club, a decision that the Frenchman described as absurd at his pre-match press conference before the Osasuna game.

It's a penalty that has entirely overshadowed the preparation for Saturday's match, something that has angered Zidane.

"I don't understand the punishment, my children were born here, have lived here all their lives and it is absurd that they can't play football.

"I'm annoyed that it's happened and I hope it can be fixed quickly."

Asked whether he had a sufficient enough squad despite the sanction, the coach was a little more positive.

"I'm very happy with the squad, they're happy here, and if we have to be two or three years with this team, no problem."

The coach did at least have one piece of good news with the return of Cristiano Ronaldo to the starting line up.

"It's been 60 days have since his last game, we have to give him time.

"He will play on Saturday, Cristiano is an important player and I want him with me always."

Having received all of his international players back without injury pleased Zidane, but one or two will be rested for the match against Osasuna.

"I'm glad to see all the players well after 10 days break, it's great news.

"James is here with us as are Marcelo and Casemiro, but none of the three will play.

"After 10 days out they need to rest.

"Will the BBC Play? You'll see the line-up going on Saturday but we are very happy to have Karim with us again."

Another player definitely out is goalkeeper Keylor Navas, who is struggling to overcome his injury.

"I don't know when he'll be fit, I can not give a date," Zidane noted.

In closing, the winning of the league was reiterated as being the most important competition this season.

"We want to win everything but the League is the most important competition, because there are 38 games and you have to win almost every game.

"Last year we lost by one point despite winning 12 straight fames at the end."