Spanish Federation Opens Disciplinary Case Against FC Barcelona Over Julián Álvarez Contacts

The Royal Spanish Football Federation's Disciplinary Committee has initiated an extraordinary disciplinary procedure against FC Barcelona. The club faces scrutiny for alleged improper contact with Julián Álvarez, an Argentine forward for Atlético de Madrid whose contract extends until 2030. The RFEF officially communicated this decision to both clubs on Thursday.

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The Disciplinary Committee of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) decided to open an extraordinary disciplinary procedure against FC Barcelona for its alleged contacts with Julián Alvarez, an Argentine striker for Atlético de Madrid with a contract in force until 2030, as the body communicated this Thursday to both clubs.

The committee has appointed an instructor to manage the procedure and has informed Barcelona, which has the right to present its arguments and participate in the hearing process during the investigation. Sources from the Catalan club confirmed they have received the complaint and are awaiting notification from the RFEF regarding the deadline for submitting their allegations.

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Sources from the Catalan club confirmed to EFE that they have already received the complaint and are now waiting for the RFEF to tell them the deadline for presenting these allegations.

Atlético de Madrid had previously reported Barcelona to the RFEF and FIFA on June 30. Their complaint centers on Barcelona's alleged negotiations with Álvarez, who is under contract with the Madrid club until 2030 and has a release clause of 500 million euros. The complaint suggests Barcelona negotiated with a player who had a valid contract.

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Atlético denounced Barcelona on June 30 to the RFEF and FIFA for the alleged contacts maintained with Julián Alvarez, under contract with the Madrid club until 2030 with a termination clause of 500 million euros, by 'negotiating with a player with