[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-florentino-perez-calls-elections-what-it-means":43,"news-related-florentino-perez-calls-elections-what-it-means-en":79,"news-related-match-florentino-perez-calls-elections-what-it-means-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":52,"slug":53,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":55,"teamId":56,"teamName":57,"teamIds":58,"teamNames":68,"title":78},"Florentino Pérez has never been one to back down from a fight. On Monday, the Real Madrid president went on the offensive, calling a snap press conference to announce he will not resign and to trigger new elections for the club's board of directors. The move comes after a football season where the Blancos failed to lift a single major trophy, sparking a wave of criticism and personal attacks against the 79-year-old construction magnate. With his legacy and leadership under scrutiny, Pérez chose to confront his detractors head-on, betting that the club's socios – roughly 1,000 voting members – will renew their faith in the man who has shaped modern Madrid into a global powerhouse.\n\nPérez's decision is as much a power play as it is a defense of his record. Under his presidency, spanning two stints (2000-2006 and 2009-present), Real Madrid have amassed 66 official titles across football and basketball, including seven UEFA Champions League crowns – a historic haul that cements his status as one of the most successful presidents in sports history. Yet the 2025-26 football campaign was a stark anomaly. Madrid crashed out of the Copa del Rey early, lost a decisive Clásico that tilted La Liga away from them, and suffered a shock elimination in the Champions League quarter-finals. For a club that measures success in silverware, a barren cabinet is unacceptable, and the backlash was fierce.\n\nThe turbulence intensified when anonymous critics, whom Pérez described as \"operating in the shadows,\" circulated rumors about his health, alleging he was battling a terminal illness. Pérez swiftly dismantled those claims. \"I'm sorry to tell you that I will not resign,\" he said, his tone resolute. \"The situation has become absurd, driven by campaigns against the interests of Real Madrid and against me personally. Someone said, 'Where is Florentino?' But I normally do not speak. Some have said I have terminal cancer: I can reassure you that my health is perfect.\" By directly addressing the rumors, he not only quashed speculation but also framed the attacks as a coordinated effort to destabilize the club.\n\nAt the heart of his strategy is the election call. Pérez could have ridden out the storm, but he instead opted to invite a direct vote of confidence. \"I have asked to start the process to call new elections for the board of directors, in which we will stand,\" he declared, underscoring that Real Madrid is not owned by a single entity but by its socios. This democratic move is classic Pérez: when criticized, he doubles down, leveraging his popularity among the members who have consistently backed his vision of a commercially dominant, trophy-chasing institution. The gamble is that a fresh mandate will silence dissent and fortify his position for the mammoth challenges ahead, including the ongoing renovation of the Santiago Bernabéu and the strategic pivot towards the European Super League project.\n\nThe elections also open a door – however narrow – for opposition candidates to present their plans. Historically, rivals have struggled to mount credible challenges against an incumbent with Pérez's track record and financial muscle. Yet the very act of holding a vote acts as a release valve, resetting the club's governance and giving a democratic veneer to what is often criticized as an autocratic regime. For Pérez, it's a chance to demonstrate that his project remains the best path forward, even after a trophyless season.\n\nWhile the football team faltered, the club's basketball section provided a silver lining. Coach Sergio Scariolo's squad qualified for the EuroLeague Final Four and is among the favorites in the Spanish Liga Endesa, offering Pérez a potential route to silverware that could soften the blow of the football team's underperformance. This dual-sport identity is a cornerstone of Pérez's presidency: he has consistently invested in basketball, viewing it as both a complement to the football brand and a source of pride for the socios. A strong finish in basketball could bolster his electoral campaign.\n\nLooking ahead, the implications for Real Madrid are significant. If Pérez wins the election, as is widely expected, he will likely continue his transformational agenda: the Bernabéu's makeover, aggressive pursuit of global TV rights deals, and a renewed push for the Super League. However, the 2025-26 football setbacks may accelerate a squad overhaul, with several veteran stars facing uncertain futures. The pressure is on to return to the summit of Spanish and European football, and Pérez will need to back his manager – or make a change – to ensure the trophy drought is a one-off. The election serves as a pivot point, forcing the entire institution to reaffirm its direction.\n\nPérez's closing salvo was a challenge: \"I say to those behind this campaign, who move in the shadows: present yourselves for the elections – now you have the chance. I will stand to defend the interests of Real Madrid.\" It was a statement of absolute confidence, borne of a belief that his record speaks louder than the whispers. Whether the socios agree will be decided in the coming weeks, but for now, Florentino Pérez has once again seized the narrative, turning a crisis into an opportunity to consolidate his power. The ball is now in the court of the Madrid faithful, as they decide whether the man who brought them unprecedented glory deserves another term.\n\nBased on reporting from Tuttosport.","news","Real Madrid president Florentino Perez calls board elections after a trophyless football season, rejecting resignation and denying terminal illness rumors","329733785711022081","326135628938874880","UEFA Champions League","0","2026-05-12T19:06:11Z","florentino-perez-calls-elections-what-it-means","Tuttosport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tuttosport.com\u002Fnews\u002Fcalcio\u002Fcalcio-estero\u002Fliga\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F12-148598109\u002Fflorentino_perez_passa_all_attacco_e_convoca_le_elezioni_non_mi_dimetto_contro_di_noi_\u002F","326257565535047680","Real 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Crespo eyes European coaching job: 5 clubs ask, including Rayo Vallecano. Parma, Lazio have other favorites. Crespo's wait continues.","336584532578799617","2026-05-31T17:08:52Z","crespo-s-european-dream-5-clubs-seek-services","Marca","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.marca.com\u002Ffutbol\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F31\u002Fhernan-crespo-abre-paso-mercado-europeo.html","326257539261927424","Lazio",[170,173,174,175,176,177,178,179,180,181,182,183,184],"326257539844935680","326257559465889792","326255041704890368","326257544051822592","326222712110321664","326257536179113984","326222712898850816","326257539769438208","326257789498298368","326257555930091520","326257535952621568","326257545918287872",[171,186,187,188,189,190,191,192,193,194,195,196,197],"Parma","Panathinaikos","Rayo Vallecano","Internacional","Argentina","Toulouse","Qatar","Inter","United Arab Emirates","Defensa Y Justicia","Marseille","Liverpool","Crespo's European Dream: 5 Clubs Seek Services"]