Zinedine Zidane under investigation for Real Madrid coaching role

According to Marca, Zidane may have breached the rules by assuming the role of head coach of Real Madrid's reserves without being in possession of the necessary qualification.

The complaint was levied by Spain's national association of coaches, Cenafe, and video evidence has reportedly been submitted showing the 42-year-old carrying out the role of the head coach.

An investigation has now been opened by the country's competition committee that could see the Frenchman and even Real Madrid themselves landed with a ban, according to the Guardian.

Marca says Zidane could face a suspension ranging anywhere from four to 20 games or one to six months.

"Real Madrid is one of the most recognisable sporting institutions in the world and a symbol of this sport," said the Cenafe president Miguel Galan. "But they have to follow the same rules as everyone else otherwise the competition is not fair."