Julián Álvarez affair: Barça hit with €602 fine

FC Barcelona will have to pay a fine of 602 euros to Atlético Madrid as part of the Julián Álvarez affair, reports TuttoMercatoWeb. The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has made its decision after the complaint filed by the Madrid club, reports ElDesmarque. So Foot confirms the Blaugrana's punishment to pay this amount to Atlético.

A sanction deemed derisory

The sanction is described as "derisory" by Mundo Deportivo, which headlines on an "irrisoria multa". Estadio Deportivo also refers to a "ridiculous" fine. According to ElDesmarque, the RFEF qualified the Catalan club's contacts with the player as a "minor infringement".

Atlético Madrid had referred the matter to the federation after Barça "approached" the Argentine striker without his consent last summer, details Estadio Deportivo. This affair marked the whole summer in Spain, according to TuttoMercatoWeb.

Important stakes for Atlético

Atlético Madrid is playing for 72 million euros, two signings and a key decision in this case, stresses ElDesmarque. The Rojiblanco club had requested the opening of an extraordinary procedure, which has now been resolved, adds Estadio Deportivo. The Madrid club's complaint led to the opening of this case, the outcome of which is now known.