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Real Madrid: Riquelme offers support to Perez after election loss
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Real Madrid: Riquelme offers support to Perez after election loss

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Enrique Riquelme, who lost the Real Madrid presidential election to Florentino Pérez, has offered to contribute to the club's future.
  • Pérez secured another term as president in an election that saw members vote for the first time in two decades, with Riquelme garnering 35% of the votes.
  • Riquelme expressed pride in participating in the historic election and stated that his candidacy offered a valuable alternative for the club's improvement.

Enrique Riquelme, who challenged Florentino Pérez for the Real Madrid presidency, has extended an olive branch, pledging to support the club's future despite his electoral defeat. Pérez retained his presidency in an election that marked the first time club members voted in approximately twenty years.

Riquelme secured a notable 35% of the votes, positioning himself as the main rival to the incumbent. In a post-election message, the young businessman thanked the members for considering his proposals and actively participating in the campaign. He avoided any criticism or expressions of dissatisfaction, instead highlighting the significance of the democratic process.

He characterized the members' participation and the return to the ballot box as a victory for Real Madrid's institutions. "Real Madrid wins when there is a choice," Riquelme stated. "We are proud to have participated in such a historic election and, out of respect and love for Real Madrid, we helped improve the club by offering an alternative solution. The support we received far exceeded what was expected just two weeks ago."

La Real Madrid gana cuando hay opción. Estamos orgullosos de haber participado en una elección tan histórica y, por respeto y amor al Real Madrid, hemos ayudado a mejorar el club ofreciendo una alternativa. El apoyo que hemos recibido ha superado con creces lo esperado hace apenas dos semanas.

— Enrique RiquelmeEnrique Riquelme's post-election statement on his candidacy and the election process.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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