Assembly members warn Uriarte and board over management

One-third of Athletic Bilbao's assembly voted against the board's management record, signalling discontent despite approval of accounts and budget.

Athletic Bilbao's board, led by Uriarte and reelected unopposed last spring, faced criticism at an ordinary general assembly held at the Palacio Euskalduna. Of 627 members present, 210 voted against validating the board's management of the past financial year—a third of votes cast and a notably lower margin than on other matters.

The assembly approved three proposals: validation of the board's management, accounts for the 2025–26 season, and the budget for the current campaign. The accounts showed record revenues of €192.9 million, passing with 421 votes for and 98 against. The current budget of €152.6 million, with a projected €3 million deficit, was approved 379–133. However, the management vote reflected unease among members, with one response from Uriarte to a shareholder question drawing particular criticism in the forum.