Futbol Club Barcelona controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
Barcelona fined over approach for Julian Alvarez
Fine or penalty
The Spanish football association fined Barcelona 602 euros (£503) after Atletico Madrid complained that Barcelona had contacted striker Julian Alvarez without first notifying Atletico in writing. The complaint concerned the approach itself rather than any transfer outcome, and the association imposed the fine in response to Atletico's filing. The event was reported on 27 October 2026.
Company response
Denial — Barcelona
Barcelona maintain they informed Atlético of their interest and conducted themselves correctly throughout the process.
Source excerpt
Barcelona have been fined 602 euros (£503) following a complaint by Atletico Madrid over contact the club made with striker Julian Alvarez.
The fine was issued by the Spanish football association.
The complaint centred on claims that Barcelona approached the striker without first telling Atletico in writing.
2022
Barcelona sues former club management
Lawsuit filed
In a controversy note regarding FC Barcelona, the club said it had formally sued the previous management, which was led by former president Josep Maria Bartomeu. According to the report, the club also announced that it would publish the findings of its investigation into that management on February 1. The statement identifies the legal action and the planned disclosure of investigation results but does not specify the claims involved or any outcome.
Barcelona said it had formally sued the previous management led by former president Josep Maria Bartomeu. The report also says the club announced it would publish findings of its investigation into that management on February 1.
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週三，巴塞羅納官方宣佈，球會將會在2月1日農曆新年大年初一公佈針對前主席巴托梅烏管理層的調查工作，且球會已正式起訴以巴托梅烏為首的上屆管理層。
2019
RFEF fines FC Barcelona over Griezmann signing
Fine or penalty
The Royal Spanish Football Federation fined FC Barcelona 300 euros for breaking rules in the signing of Antoine Griezmann. Atlético Madrid had complained that negotiations took place while Griezmann was under contract with the club.
Source excerpt
The French forward switched from Atletico to Barcelona in July after Griezmann exercised his release clause, although Atletico complained that negotiations took place when he was under contract with them.
Spanish club FC Barcelona has been fined just 300 euros by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) on Thursday for breaking the rules in the signing of Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann.
The RFEF’s competition committee said in a statement yesterday that Barca broke its rules by beginning negotiations with Griezmann while he was under contract with Atletico without their permission, but absolved the player of any responsibility.