Without giving a reason: FIFA hits top club with hefty transfer ban

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·12 February 2026

Without giving a reason: FIFA hits top club with hefty transfer ban

That was unexpected. Without providing a reason so far, FIFA has imposed a one-year transfer ban on a top Spanish club this evening.

🚨🚨🚨 💣 La FIFA ha incluido al Athletic en la lista de clubes baneados e implicaría una sanción de tres ventanas de fichajes sin poder inscribir jugadores. Aún no se saben los motivos. ❌ [@basmarti, @deia_eus]
– Thursday, 12 February 2026

As indicated by the list of "clubs temporarily banned from registering new players due to various violations, such as financial disputes or non-compliance with regulatory requirements," Athletic Bilbao is prohibited from signing players in the next three transfer periods.

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A severe setback for the Basques, who participated in the Champions League this season. The club has not yet issued a statement on the matter.

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