Given the uncertainty caused by the press conference called by Florentino Perezpresident of real Madridthere were people who speculated about his resignation and the possible arrival of José Mourinho to the team’s bench. However, the president has taken advantage of the opportunity to deny it and ask the Board “to begin the electoral process for the elections to the Board of Directorswhich we are going to present ourselves to.”
Likewise, Florentino wanted invite “everyone who wants to show up to do so” and compete with him for the presidency, wanting to remember the achievements the club has achieved since his arrival. “I am the first one who wants to win everything. With me we have won 66 titles between football and basketball“, he assured. It is worth remembering that the Madrid businessman became president in 2000 until he decided to resign in 2006. Later, in 2009, he began his second termwhich has been extended to date.
These are the requirements to run in the next elections for president of Real Madrid
Although Florentino Pérez’s mandate should last until 2029, the announcement of the upcoming elections for president of Real Madrid The calendar of the club’s board has completely changed. In order to apply, it is necessary to comply with three essential requirementsaccording to the club’s statutes.
- You must submit a bank guarantee that equals 15% of the club’s budget for the year of the call. This must have your personal assets as the “sole and exclusive guarantee.”
- The candidate must have been member of Real Madrid for twenty years at least. A measure that was updated in 2012, since previously they only needed ten years of antiquity.
- Must have Spanish nationality. This requirement will prevent Arab sheikhs or candidates from other countries from running for office.
In addition to these requirements, those who want to present themselves must be of legal agehave full capacity to act, be up to date with the fulfillment of their social duties, not be subject to sanctions that disqualify them from performing their functions, not have a managerial position in another football club nor be a player, referee, coach or technician of this.
This is the calendar of the next steps for the election of the new president of Real Madrid
As stipulated in article 40 of the merengue club statute, the Board of Directors must open a submission period of candidatures with a duration of 10 calendar days. This must be published on the Real Madrid notice board and in at least two newspapers in the capital. Subsequently, each of the candidates will be reviewed to call the elections.
The vote will be done after 15 days after having proclaimed the candidates and will be carried out from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., using ballots. In the event that only one candidate is presented, he or she will be appointed president without the need for a vote; while if no one appears, an Extraordinary General Assembly will be called within a period of 10 days. For all this, and depending on the number of people who show up, Real Madrid will have a new president in approximately 13 days.