Referee Alejandro Jose Hernandez Hernandez shows a yellow card to Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold, right, during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Joan Mateu Parra)
Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez calls for new elections at club and seeks another term
May 12, 2026 | 10:49 AM
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MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez has called for new elections at Real Madrid and says he will seek another term after claiming he is the victim of a campaign to unseat him.
He dismissed rumors that he was tired of the job, or sick, saying these had been spread by opponents.
The president spoke Tuesday after a meeting of the club’s board of directors, two days after Madrid lost 2-0 at Barcelona and saw the Catalan rival clinch its second straight Spanish league title.
That meant Madrid has endured a second consecutive season without a major trophy, despite having France star Kylian Mbappé on the squad.
