Barcelona have been fined just €602 following a complaint from Atletico Madrid over their alleged approach for Julian Alvarez, bringing an extraordinary chapter in the transfer saga to a rather bizarre conclusion.Atletico reported their La Liga rivals over claims that Barcelona contacted Alvarez despite the striker still being under contract at the Metropolitano. FIFA declined to open proceedings, stating that it had no jurisdiction over the matter.Spanish transfer war explodes! Atletico report Barca over Alvarez pursuitThe case was eventually closed with a €602 penalty for failing to comply with orders, instructions, decisions or formal obligations.Los Colchoneros based its complaint on competition regulations requiring clubs to notify a player's current team in writing before beginning negotiations with that player.The dispute unfolded during a period of tension between the two Spanish giants. Barcelona were keen to bring Alvarez to Camp Nou, while Atletico's hierarchy publicly questioned whether the Catalans had the financial muscle to complete the deal, despite the Argentine's apparent desire to leave.##NAJAVA_MECA_10067896##Alvarez later apologised to Atletico supporters, adding another twist to a saga that generated headlines throughout the transfer window.It is not the first time the two clubs have clashed over an alleged approach for a player. In 2019, Atletico reported Barca to the Spanish Football Federation over their dealings with Antoine Griezmann, accusing the Catalans of signing a pre-contract agreement with the French forward. Barcelona were handed a symbolic €300 fine on that occasion.Barca & Atleti's media war: "We remain interested in Alvarez" vs "There's a 0% chance of selling him to Barca"
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