Overview
- Rafael Nadal said on X that he will not run for Real Madrid president or front any campaign.
- His statement followed Florentino Pérez calling new elections at the club, which triggered swift speculation about challengers.
- Enrique Riquelme remains a reported prospective candidate, a 37-year-old renewable energy billionaire with a Mexico-based group who has previously voiced interest in the job.
- AFP reported that Pérez attacked Riquelme in public remarks, describing him as a man with a South American or Mexican accent.
- Entering the race requires a bank guarantee worth 15% of club revenue, about €187 million on the latest €1.2 billion figure, which sharply narrows the pool of viable contenders.