As a data analyst with a passion for football’s structural logic, I dissect the recent noise around Athletic Bilbao questioning Barcelona’s registration of Nico Williams. Spoiler: it’s not about rules—it’s about power. Drawing from LaLiga’s past decisions and the real mechanics of squad compliance, this is less a protest and more a reminder: in football, those who pay the bills write the playbook. Let’s talk about who really controls the game.