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Riquelme claims victory for Real Madrid and his candidacy in club elections
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Riquelme claims victory for Real Madrid and his candidacy in club elections

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Enrique Riquelme declared victory for Real Madrid and his candidacy after the club's presidential election polls closed.
  • He highlighted record participation despite difficulties, calling the election a "referendum" on the club's sale and a voice for dormant supporters.
  • Riquelme's campaign promised high-profile signings and coaching appointments, awaiting the final vote count.

Enrique Riquelme proclaimed that "Real Madrid won today" and his candidacy "also won" following the closure of polls for the club's presidential election. He expressed gratitude to the members who voted, emphasizing the historic turnout despite challenges. Riquelme characterized the election as more than just a standard vote after two decades, referring to it as a "referendum" on the club's potential sale and a means to empower a previously unheard segment of the fanbase.

Today Real Madrid won. And today our candidacy also won, regardless of the result.

— Enrique RiquelmeDeclaring victory for both the club and his campaign after the polls closed.

Speaking from an event organized for members, Riquelme stated that regardless of the final outcome, his campaign would persist, as the decision rests with the "madridismo" (the Real Madrid fanbase). He noted that the election gave a voice to a "dormant part" of the supporters, offering them a platform for reflection and expression.

After 20 years there has been historic participation. I want to thank all the members who, despite the difficulties, went to vote.

— Enrique RiquelmeAcknowledging the high voter turnout in the election.

Partial participation data indicated a significant turnout, with over 16% of eligible members voting by early afternoon and over 31% by late afternoon, out of a total of 75,214 members. Riquelme indicated that the campaign would await the final vote count, expected within a few hours, before offering further reflections.

It was not a normal election after twenty years, but probably the referendum on the sale of the club.

— Enrique RiquelmeDescribing the significance of the election beyond a routine vote.

During the campaign, Riquelme's platform included notable figures like Raúl González as sporting director, Fernando Hierro for youth development, Iker Casillas in a senior corporate role, and Vicente del Bosque as an advisor. He also pledged to sign players like Rodri and Erling Haaland and initiate negotiations with Jürgen Klopp for the coaching position.

The voice has been given to a part that was dormant from madridismo, a part that had nowhere to go, nowhere to reflect, nowhere to say what they didn't like.

— Enrique RiquelmeExplaining how the election empowered previously unheard fans.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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