Every word of Florentino Perez's emergency Real Madrid press conference in full

Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez called an emergency press conference on Tuesday -Credit:Dennis Agyeman / AFP7 via Getty Images With the chase for the La Liga title now officially over for another year, after Barcelona sealed the deal via a 2-0 El Clásico win on Sunday, Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez called an impromptu press conference on Tuesday. Exactly what was to be expected from the 79-year-old was unclear, with Madrid simply stating that he would "appear in the press room of Real Madrid City after the Board of Directors meeting and will address the media in a press conference. " In front of a room filled to the brim with the media, Pérez ultimately opened the floodgates, addressing his position amongst numerous other topics during his hour-long press conference.

Real Madrid star hospitalized after locker room brawl with teammate Mexico releases partial World Cup roster including eight players in contention for 2030 cycle Pérez repeatedly went after reporters during his press conference -Credit:Burak Akbulut/Anadolu via Getty Images Pérez calls for elec tion "I regret to tell you that I am not going to resign," he said, announcing instead that a presidential election would be taking place. "I have made that decision because an absurd situation has been created, caused by campaigns against Real Madrid’s interests and against me. The results have not been the best, but in sport you do not always win.

They are taking advantage of the situation to attack me personally. "Some have said that I have terminal cancer... I’d like to take this opportunity so that the people who have been worried about me know that I remain president of Real Madrid and my company, that my health is perfect; I couldn’t be in both places if my health were not perfect.

If I had cancer as has been said, I would have to go to an oncology center; if I had gone, wouldn’t it have appeared everywhere in the world? " To listen to the latest episode of 'All Out Soccer' - CLICK HERE President calls out ABC Pérez wasn't afraid to call out an ABC reporter, stating, "'Before the Board meeting, Florentino says, 'I’m very tired. ' But do you really think I say this before going in?