The Spanish club Athletic Bilbao has been included in what is known as FIFA's "blacklist" for clubs facing restrictions on player registration.

This list includes clubs that have financial disputes or unsettled obligations, which may lead to a registration ban if the issues are not resolved.

The club confirmed that the reason for its inclusion is related to rights associated with one of the players, noting that the issue is being resolved and will not lead to any actual penalties on the team.

According to FIFA's statements, the list aims to enhance transparency and adherence to regulations, and is used as a means of pressuring clubs to resolve disputes quickly.

It is noted that other Spanish clubs have previously been included in the list for the same reasons and were resolved quickly before any penalties were imposed, indicating that the presence of Athletic Bilbao on the list does not necessarily mean a future penalty for the team.