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Haaland Promise Fails to Sway Voters as Pérez Remains Real Madrid President
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Haaland Promise Fails to Sway Voters as Pérez Remains Real Madrid President

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Enrique Riquelme used the prospect of signing Erling Braut Haaland as a campaign promise in his bid to become Real Madrid president.
  • Despite Riquelme's promises, Florentino Pérez was re-elected as the club's president for another term.
  • Pérez, who has served as president since 2009 (with a previous term from 2000-2006), secured victory, while Riquelme congratulated him and extended a hand in reconciliation.

Enrique Riquelme's campaign for Real Madrid presidency included a bold promise: signing football star Erling Braut Haaland. Riquelme repeatedly stated that if elected, he would bring Haaland to the club, a move that generated significant attention in the week leading up to the election.

If I become president, Rodri and Haaland will play for Real Madrid.

— Enrique RiquelmeRiquelme's campaign promise regarding player acquisitions.

However, Riquelme's strategy of using Haaland as a key electoral plank was not enough to unseat the long-serving president, Florentino Pérez. The 79-year-old Pérez, who has been at the helm of Real Madrid continuously since 2009 and previously from 2000 to 2006, secured another term as president.

It is a joyous day for me and for Real Madrid fans.

— Florentino PérezPérez's reaction upon seeing his victory was assured.

Following the announcement of the results, Riquelme congratulated Pérez on his victory. "I want to congratulate Florentino on the victory. I extend a hand, with all my respect, to Real Madrid and the president," Riquelme stated, signaling a desire for unity within the club after the electoral contest.

I want to congratulate Florentino on the victory. I extend a hand, with all my respect, to Real Madrid and the president.

— Enrique RiquelmeRiquelme's statement after losing the election to Pérez.
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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