While he was expected to discuss the crisis at Real Madrid, Florentino Pérez delivered a particularly strong speech, ruling out any idea of resignation from the presidency of Real Madrid, but without mentioning the athlete. The Madrid leader has especially targeted part of the Spanish press, including ABC, which he accuses of having for “only objective to attack Real Madrid”. Florentino Pérez also had a tense exchange with the journalist of the media in question, Rubén Cañizares, firmly defending the image of the Madrid club in the face of media criticism. “I am announcing that I am canceling my ABC subscription in tribute to my father”. then engaging in an altercation with journalist Rubén Cañizares.
“You attack Real Madrid every day. Look at the two articles you published today. One of them was written by a woman who I don’t know if she knows anything about football.” Rubén Cañizares’ response was immediate: “I do journalism, I don’t attack Real Madrid. You’re the one who’s attacking my work.”he added, before interrupting the president’s invectives several times. Florentino Perez then calmed things down and explained that “the bad guy isn’t you, it’s the guy from Relevo who made you lose 25 million euros. In La Liga, we always wonder how much they pay to attack Real Madrid.. Nice atmosphere in the press room…
