Barcelona handed $670 fine for approaching Atletico’s Alvarez

Argentina forward Julian Alvarez’s contract with Atletico until 2030 means approach breached rules.Published On 28 Oct 202628 Oct 2026Barcelona’s ‌pursuit of Julian Alvarez came at a modest ⁠cost after the Spanish FA fined the club 602 euros ($670) following a complaint by Atletico Madrid over contact ⁠with the striker.Atletico accused Barcelona of approaching the Argentinian, whose contract runs until June 2030, without first ⁠notifying them in writing.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Carrick stays on as Manchester United manager for crucial Chelsea matchlist 2 of 4Club in crisis: What are Manchester United’s top five problems?list 3 of 4Can Carrick survive Man United’s slump and Fernandes fallout?list 4 of 4Will Michael Carrick be sacked? Man United manager says he doesn’t knowend of listThe sanction falls under Article 133 of the federation’s regulations. Atletico also complained to FIFA, which declared it had no jurisdiction over the case.For Alvarez, ‌the repair work has been rather more public.The striker scored Atletico’s winner against Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday, finding the net for a second successive match as his side moved within two points of La Liga l...