Florentino ramps up election tension and defends Real Madrid reform | OneFootball

Just days before the elections, Florentino Pérez led a massive event with Real Madrid supporters’ clubs from Castilla-La Mancha. The acting president used the gathering to launch harsh criticism against his rival at the polls, Enrique Riquelme, and clarify the details of the controversial corporate restructuring he plans to implement at the institution.

Attacks on Riquelme and protection for members

Florentino flatly denied the rumors of an alleged privatization and said the reform seeks to protect the club from external threats. "Stop lying, we are going to safeguard the club so that it never has any owner other than the members," the president declared, accusing the opposition of leading destabilizing campaigns alongside media outlets.

The membership card as an economic asset

The executive explained that the new business model will grant members real financial ownership over Real Madrid’s assets, estimating the club’s value at between 20 and 30 billion euros. "The member will become the real owner, turning the membership card into something with real value," Pérez explained, clarifying that any modification must be approved by the General Assembly.

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