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Barcelona fined £503 for contacting Atlético striker Julián Álvarez without notice

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BBC Sport · 2 hours ago

Barcelona have been fined 602 euros (£503) by the Spanish football association after Atletico Madrid complained that the Catalan club approached striker Julian Alvarez without first notifying Atletico in writing. The case concerns the rules around clubs contacting players under contract; Alvarez stayed at Atletico, where his deal runs until June 2030.

Fifa rejected Atletico’s separate complaint, saying it had no jurisdiction. Alvarez, 26, apologised to Atletico fans after scoring the winner against Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday, saying a summer comment about wanting to fulfil his dream of playing for Barcelona was a mistake. He joined Atletico from Manchester City in August 2024 in a deal worth up to £81.5m and has scored 51 goals in 115 appearances for the club.

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In short

Barcelona were fined £503 over their approach to Julian Alvarez.
Atletico said Barcelona contacted him without written notice.
Alvarez apologised for comments about wanting to play for Barcelona.

How this story developed

4 minutes ago The account clarified that Barcelona were accused of contacting Alvarez without written notice, while the fine, Fifa’s decision and the striker’s status at Atletico remained unchanged.
10 minutes ago Barcelona were fined 602 euros by the Spanish football association after Atletico Madrid said the Catalan club approached Julian Alvarez without written notice, while Fifa rejected a separate complaint and Alvarez remained under contract at Atletico until 2030.