The upcoming Real Madrid presidential election has taken an unexpected turn after candidate Enrique Riquelme publicly outlined the key pillars of his campaign while directly questioning several aspects of Florentino Perez’s leadership.
Speaking to Mundo Deportivo, Riquelme explained why he decided to enter a race that many observers believe will be extremely difficult to win.
Despite Perez’s long-standing control of the club, the presidential hopeful insists some issues need to be openly discussed, particularly regarding transparency, spending and the future ownership structure of Real Madrid.
“Well, that’s probably exactly why. Twenty years without elections. It’s a project I’ve been working on for a long time, hoping to be able to help Real Madrid whenever it was needed.
“We realise that the club is at risk of being sold—and without any opposition, without a plan.