‘Have nothing personal against Florentino’ – La Liga president speaks on Real Madrid presidential elections
‘Have nothing personal against Florentino’ – La Liga president speaks on Real Madrid presidential elections It appears that Florentino Perez may not be uncontested after all in the elections that he announced last week, for Enrique Riquelme is keen on running for office. The Spanish businessman must present his candidacy in the coming days, but all signs point to it happening, as he hopes to overthrow Perez’s long-standing reign as Real Madrid president. In fact, he has even demanded two debates with the current president to potentially expose the loopholes in his term and make a case for his own candidacy.
Tebas’ interview Speaking to the media in a recent interview, La Liga president Javier Tebas was asked about Perez’s potential competitor and what he knew of Riquelme, to which he responded neutrally. “Enrique Riquelme? If I say I know him, that would be bad, so I’d rather not say anything,” he began.
Tebas has spoken on the presidential race. (Photo by Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images For Sportel) He then spoke on the surprise elections in Madrid and what he made of Perez’s sudden announcement. “I believe that if there are elections at Real Madrid, that would be good, and if not, it means no one has been able to offer an alternative to the current president.
” Speaking on whether or not Real Madrid require a change in direction, leadership and presidency, Tebas said, “Whether Real Madrid needs a generational change in the presidency is something that its socios will have to decide. ” It is a well-known fact that Tebas and Perez do not see eye to eye, and the La Liga president outlined the complicated relationship he shares with Real Madrid’s current president. Florentino Perez is likely to face a fight.
(Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images) “I have nothing personal against Florentino Perez, we just have a totally opposed way of seeing football. ” “Real Madrid believes that it should earn more from television rights because it says that it cannot compete with the Premier League clubs, when that is not the case,” he added. Perez is motivated While Perez is indeed not accustomed to being contested in elections, the upcoming challenge excites him more than it frightens him.