LaLiga: Atletico Madrid report Barcelona to FIFA over Griezmann chase

Atletico Madrid has reported Barcelona to FIFA for approaching Antoine Griezmann ilegally.

Last weekend, Barca’s director of institutional relations, Guillermo Amor, admitted it was “possible” president Josep Maria Bartomeu had held talks with Griezmann’s family.

FIFA’s rules clearly stipulates that clubs that wish to sign a player, must first inform the player’s club before they can then begin to negotiate with the player.

The club and FIFA both confirmed the news to ESPN FC, and a spokesperson for Atletico told Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo on Tuesday: “Atletico Madrid have reported Barcelona for repeated contact with Griezmann and his people, contact which we are aware of. He is a player with a contract with Atletico Madrid and a long contract at that.”

Atletico are currently second in the LaLiga table, six points behind leaders Barcelona

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