RFEF fines Barça €602 for improper contact with Julián Álvarez

The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has imposed a €602 fine on FC Barcelona after closing proceedings regarding improper contact with Argentine forward Julián Álvarez. The fine follows a complaint from Atlético de Madrid, which argued that Barcelona failed to notify them before pursuing the player. The RFEF classified the breach as minor, limiting the penalty to the maximum amount allowed under their regulations. This ruling spares Barcelona from more severe consequences, such as potential bans for club officials or stadium closures. Atlético de Madrid receives official recognition of the breach but is left with a symbolic penalty.

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