Rival of current president Florentino Pérez during the next presidential elections of Real Madrid, Enrique Riquelme appeared on the set from El Hormiguero. The one who is seeking the supreme mandate within Casa Blanca has not spared the one he wants to succeed on various points. He first pointed out Florentino Pérez’s desire to open Merengues’ capital to outside investors: “the sale of the club is a red line for me and for many members. Florentino told me not to worry. I thought Florentino’s video was made by AI. We had explained that the wolf was approaching, and now Florentino said it clearly. The law states that you are either a club or a limited company. The other candidate is behaving strangely. If I am president of Real Madrid, the club will never be sold.
He then criticized Florentino Pérez’s attitude, accusing him of taking the club hostage: “I respect Florentino’s legacy, but we need something else. The good thing about Real Madrid is that the best players want to come here, signings like this… something similar happened to him with Figo. After 20 years you might think it’s yours, but there are elections and a club. We present our project with respect and firmness. The truth is that everyone at Real Madrid received Florentino’s ballots, and I couldn’t send mine. He uses club structures for his campaign. I invite members to compare the projects, the recruits, the social aspect… and to vote.”
