Overview
- Florentino Pérez, who staged an emergency news conference Tuesday, said he will stand for re‑election, called internal elections, and rejected calls to step down.
- The event turned combative as he targeted ABC and other outlets, and his sexist remarks toward an ABC reporter drew swift public replies and broad media criticism.
- In a televised interview Wednesday, Pérez defended Kylian Mbappé as the club’s top scorer and hinted at summer signings without naming specific targets.
- Barcelona signaled possible legal action over Pérez’s claims related to the Negreira affair, adding to the fallout from a trophyless season and a 2-0 Clásico loss that sealed Barça’s title.
- Talk of challengers such as businessman Enrique Riquelme surfaced, yet Real Madrid’s rules require 20 years as a socio and a bank guarantee equal to 15% of the budget, about €187 million.