Zidane Reported For Managing Without Necessary Badges

The director of the Spanish National Football Coach Education Centre (CENAFE), Miguel Galán, has reported French legend Zinedine Zidane for acting as Real Madrid Castilla's head coach without the necessary coaching badges. "We have to defend the coaches who have earned their licence. All coaches, whatever their name, should hold the appropriate qualification, duly recognised by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport", Galán told Spanish news agency EFE. According to Galán, "No one who has anything to do with the football world can be unaware that Zidane is acting as Real Madrid Castilla's head coach this season. It is a fait accompli that has been widely accepted, as shown by media reports, and Real Madrid do not deny it". The official match report for Castilla's opening game in the Segunda División B (the third tier), against Atlético de Madrid B, lists Santiago Sánchez as the 'Los Blancos' head coach and Zidane as his assistant. However, Galán believes Sánchez is nothing but a figurehead. "This hierarchy only exists on paper. The truth is the exact opposite: Zidane is acting as Real Madrid Castilla's head coach, while, with all due respect to him as a colleague, Mr Sánchez's role basically boils down to providing the badges", Galán argued. Read more: Zidane reported for managing without necessary badges - MARCA.com