Riquelme appeals 400 votes for Pérez in Real Madrid election

Enrique Riquelme, a candidate for Real Madrid's presidency, has lodged an appeal challenging around 400 votes attributed to rival candidate Florentino Pérez. The dispute arose during the vote count, which reportedly began late due to complications in integrating postal ballots into the main ballot boxes.

According to reports from the newspaper 'AS', the issue is linked to an error by the notary's office responsible for processing the ballots. It is alleged that these specific ballots were stamped twice, failing to meet the required specifications for valid votes. This procedural irregularity forms the basis of Riquelme's challenge.

Despite the ongoing appeal and the close nature of the contested votes, expectations remain high for Florentino Pérez to secure a decisive victory. The election saw a significant turnout, with 75,219 voters casting their ballots, according to the same source. The final outcome is still pending the resolution of these challenges.