SportsPhoto: News18 SportsBarcelona Fined $672 for Illegal Contact with Julian Alvarez
FC Barcelona was fined €602 ($672) by the Spanish Football Federation after Atletico Madrid complained about Barcelona's unauthorized approach to striker Julian Alvarez. Atletico claimed Barcelona contacted Alvarez without written permission, violating federation rules. FIFA declined to intervene. Alvarez, whose contract runs until 2030, recently apologized to Atletico fans for expressing interest in Barcelona. He scored the winning goal in Atletico's 1-0 win over Deportivo La Coruna, bringing them closer to Barcelona in La Liga.
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