Barcelona fined 300 euros for negotiating with Antoine Griezmann while he was still playing with Atletico Madrid

The Spanish Football Federation has decided to punish La Liga powerhouse Barcelona in the most comedic way possible.

They announced on Thursday that they have fined Barça a mere 300 euros after an investigation confirmed they were negotiating a contract with star striker Antoine Griezmann while he was still a member of Atlético Madrid this past summer.

The 27-year old French international ended up signing with FC Barcelona payed his 120 million-euro buyout clause to Atlético on July 1.

Greizmann has scored three goals in seven appearances so far in his Barcelona tenure.