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Real Madrid Presidential Hopeful Promises Pools, Padel, and Member Power
27 May
Summary
- Enrique Riquelme announced his campaign for Real Madrid presidency.
- He pledges to transform training grounds into a social hub for members.
- Riquelme opposes selling stakes to outside investors, citing club privatization.
Renewables tycoon Enrique Riquelme has officially announced his candidacy for Real Madrid's presidency, challenging the incumbent Florentino Perez. Riquelme presented a vision centered on revitalizing the club's connection with its members by transforming the Valdebebas training complex into "La Ciudad del Socio" – The Members' City. This ambitious project includes a hotel, diverse sports facilities, and a new arena for the basketball team.
Riquelme's platform directly opposes Perez's recent proposal to allow external investors a stake in the club. Riquelme vehemently rejected this idea, asserting his commitment to preserving Real Madrid as a members-only institution. He also pledged to halve membership fees and implement a lottery system for 10,000 season tickets to benefit the existing membership base.
