Spanish side Atletico Madrid have been fined by FIFA for third-party interference in a player transfer.
FIFA says the transfer for an unnamed player included a contract which “enabled a third party to influence the club’s independence in employment and transfer-related matters.â€
Atletico, who beat Real Madrid 4-2 in the European Super Cup on Wednesday, was fined 52,500 Swiss francs ($52,720).
FIFA cracked down on third-party ownership of players in 2015. Until then, investors were able to buy shares in players in some countries, raising questions over possible conflicts of interest.
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This is the second time Atletico Madrid have had issues with FIFA with regards to player transfer. In 2016 FIFA banned Atletico for two transfer windows in a dispute over transfers involving players under 18.