Atletico Madrid supporters group tell 'traitor' Joao Felix that he is not welcome back at club

Felix angered Atleti fans by celebrating after scoring the winning goal for Barca against his parent club in their La Liga clash on Sunday evening. His reaction came after a number of incidents in the build up to the game, when he took shots at Diego Simeone's coaching style, and claimed that he wanted to stay at Barcelona.

Alberto Garcia, the spokesperson for the International Union of Supporters Clubs of Atletico Madrid took offence to Felix's actions of the last seven days, and released a statement forbidding his return: "Now it turns out that he has been a Barcelona fan since he was a child and celebrates goals as if there was a title at stake.

"It was his second goal in La Liga, it’s not like he’s having a great season. It is ungrateful and disrespectful to a fan base that has been his and has treated him well. He has generated a hostile atmosphere for the Metropolitano and we do not want to see him again with the Atletico Madrid shirt on. He doesn’t deserve (the club) and he hasn’t understood this club or these fans."

Felix has endured a mixed start to life in Catalunya, scoring five and adding three assists in 15 appearances for the club. Barca have reportedly shown interest in bringing the former Golden Boy award winner in on a permanent deal, but Atleti will not let him leave on the cheap.

Felix will likely be in the XI as Barcelona take on Girona this weekend, where they will look to pull within one point of their La Liga title rivals.