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Atlético Madrid denounce Barcelona, attempt to block Antoine Griezmann from playing in La Liga

Atlético Madrid have formally denounced Barcelona over the Antoine Griezmann transfer, hoping to block the Frenchman from playing until Barça hand over 80 million euro.

La Liga’s president, Javier Tebas, has confirmed the existence of such a move, which had already been rumored, in an interview with Onda Cero. He says there will be a resolution to the dispute in the coming days.

Griezmann’s release clause lowered from 200 million to 120 million this past July 1st, and the Frenchman did not sign for Barça until a few days after that.