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Barcelona fined €602 over alleged contact with Julián Álvarez
Spain’s football federation fined Barcelona €602 after ruling on a complaint from Atlético Madrid.
Atlético said Barcelona contacted Julián Álvarez without first notifying his club in writing.
Álvarez is an Atlético forward whose contract runs until 2030.
The federation’s rules require a club to notify a player’s current club in writing before starting negotiations with that player.
The federation treated the alleged breach as a minor rules violation, under a rule that allows a fine of up to €602.
FIFA did not take up Atlético’s complaint because it said it had no authority over the matter.
The decision closes the federation’s case, and no further action is stated.
The Spanish Football Federation fined Barcelona €602 over alleged contact with Atlético Madrid player Julián Álvarez.
Atlético had complained that Barcelona contacted Álvarez without first notifying his club in writing.
Álvarez’s contract with Atlético runs until 30 June 2030.
The federation based the fine on Article 133, which covers minor breaches of regulatory obligations.
FIFA did not handle the complaint because it said it lacked competence in the matter.
- Who
- Barcelona was fined after a complaint by Atlético Madrid concerning Julián Álvarez.
- What
- The Spanish Football Federation imposed a €602 fine over alleged contact with the player.
- When
- The decision was reported on 27 October 2026; Atlético filed its complaint in late July.
- Where
- The complaint was made to the Spanish Football Federation.
- Why
- Atlético alleged Barcelona contacted Álvarez before notifying Atlético in writing, as required by the competition rules.
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Atlético complained to the federation about Barcelona’s signing of Antoine Griezmann, and Barcelona was fined €300.
Atlético filed a complaint with the Spanish Football Federation over alleged contact with Álvarez.
Reports said the federation had resolved the case with a €602 fine for Barcelona.
- Fine
- €602
- Player
- Julián Álvarez
- Contract runs until
- 30 June 2030
- Rule cited
- Article 133
- Previous case
- Barcelona was fined €300 over Antoine Griezmann in 2019
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the club wishing to sign a professional footballer must notify in writing the club to which that player is registered before starting negotiations with the footballer