Athletic spent €70,000 on La Liga and UEFA fines during the past season

Athletic Bilbao's members approved the club's accounts for the past season, which included €70,000 in fines from La Liga and UEFA.

Athletic Bilbao's member assembly approved the club's financial accounts for the 2024-25 season, with a budget of €152.6 million for the current campaign. President Jon Uriarte presented a detailed review of the previous season's performance, highlighting both achievements and shortcomings.

On the sporting side, the club achieved its goal of retaining talent, including three World Cup winners, and maintaining Lezama academy as a top-level development centre. However, key signings underperformed and the first teams lacked consistency. The squad's market value declined 37% compared to the previous two seasons.

Uriarte acknowledged that league objectives were not met, though the club competed in the Champions League under difficult circumstances and reached the Copa del Rey semi-finals. Among unmet goals was avoiding disciplinary fines; Athletic incurred €70,000 in penalties from La Liga and UEFA during the past season for conduct violations.