ATLETICO Madrid reported Barcelona to football’s governing body FIFA over illegal contact made to star forward Antoine Griezmann, Atletico club sources confirmed on Tuesday. “The complaint has been presented for repeated contact between Barcelona, the player and his team,” an Atletico source told AFP. Moreover, the club considers that it could affect the competition where Barca are currently top and Atletico second,” added the Atletico source. media_camera Alaves' Spanish midfielder Manu Garcia (L) vies with Atletico Madrid's French forward Antoine GriezmannBarca were slapped with a one-year transfer ban for the illegal recruitment of foreign minors by FIFA that was served in 2015. Antoine Griezmann blackface controversy 0:17 Football: Athletico star footballer Antoine Griezmann has landed himself in hot water after taking a Christmas party costume too far.

Source: Daily Sun December 19, 2017 21:11 UTC