Nico Williams reveals mother’s intervention after on-pitch argument with brother Iñaki Williams

The incident, which took place on March 16 at San Mamés, got fans’ attention and even caught the eye of their mother, who is closely associated with the club.

In an interview with Diario AS, Nico revealed that after seeing the images from Ghana, their mother took it upon herself to mediate between her children.

“She is in Ghana, but she found out and called us. She told us not to argue and even less on the field. But hey, these are football things,” Nico said.

“Then we continued in the locker room, but when we went home, it had already passed us by,” he added.

The Williams brothers, both integral to Athletic Bilbao’s victory that night, have been praised for their professionalism in handling the situation. Despite the on-pitch disagreement, they have continued to display a strong bond, both on and off the field.