FLORENTINO PÉREZ ANNOUNCES RE-ELECTION BID AMID REAL MADRID TROPHYLESS SEASON AND INTERNAL TURMOIL
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Florentino Pérez has announced that he will stand for re-election as president of Real Madrid, insisting he has no intention of resigning despite a difficult, trophyless season for the club.
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, the 79-year-old club chief confirmed the opening of club elections while strongly defending his leadership.
“I am not going to resign,” Pérez said, as he addressed growing criticism following a season in which Real Madrid are set to finish without a major trophy for a second consecutive year.
The announcement comes after a turbulent campaign marked by on-field setbacks and off-field controversies. Madrid lost 2-0 to Barcelona in the latest El Clásico at Camp Nou, a result that secured back-to-back La Liga titles for their rivals with games to spare.
The club also exited the UEFA Champions League at the quarter-final stage after defeat to Bayern Munich, further deepening frustration among supporters.
The season has also been overshadowed by reports of internal tensions, including alleged training ground disagreements and disciplinary issues involving key players. Midfielder Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni were reportedly involved in a heated incident that led to disciplinary fines, according to club sources.
There have also been growing fan concerns over the form and commitment of star forward Kylian Mbappé, with sections of supporters staging protests during the season.
Pérez, however, dismissed the criticism, describing it as part of what he called an “absurd campaign” against the club and its leadership.
“I’ve made this decision because an absurd situation has been created to generate a tide of opinion against the interests of Real Madrid,” he said.
“I’ve been here 26 years, and it’s been a wonderful time.”
The Real Madrid president also accused media narratives and unnamed figures of targeting him personally, adding that he aims to protect the club’s interests and ownership structure.
“I want to put an end to this anti-Madrid current that wants to destroy Real Madrid,” he said. “I’m standing for re-election to return the club’s assets to its members.”
He further challenged potential rivals to formally contest the election, stating that any candidate should clearly present their plans and funding strategies.
Despite the controversy, Pérez insisted that Real Madrid remains “the most prestigious club in the world,” while acknowledging disappointment over the team’s recent lack of silverware.
He also addressed internal tensions within the squad, criticising the public nature of reported disputes between players and confirming that both Valverde and Tchouaméni had been sanctioned internally.
In a separate remark, Pérez revealed plans to submit a detailed dossier to UEFA over alleged issues in Spanish refereeing, describing it as part of what he called a wider structural problem in football governance.
Meanwhile, Spanish authorities continue to investigate the wider “Negreira case,” involving allegations that Barcelona paid former refereeing official José María Enríquez Negreira over several years, allegations the Catalan club denies.
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