Perez wins Real Madrid vote to extend reign after rare election challenge
Florentino Perez has been re-elected as the president of Real Madrid after securing 65% of the vote in a rare contested election. Despite his victory, the significant support for his challenger signals growing member interest in the club's future direction.
Why it matters
As one of the world's most valuable sports clubs, leadership changes at Real Madrid have significant implications for global football governance and business.
Soccer Football - Real Madrid Presidential Election - Eurobuilding Hotel, Madrid, Spain - June 8, 2026 Florentino Perez gives a speech after he is re-elected as Real Madrid president. REUTERS/Ana Beltran Soccer Football - Real Madrid Presidential Election - Eurobuilding Hotel, Madrid, Spain - June 8, 2026 Florentino Perez celebrates after he is re-elected as Real Madrid president. REUTERS/Ana Beltran 08 Jun 2026 08:43AM Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST MADRID, June 8 : Florentino Perez survived Real Madrid's first genuine presidential contest in two decades in the early hours of Monday, securing four more years at the helm but with more than a third of voting members backing a challenger who attacked his ownership plans.
The report provides factual election results and quotes from both candidates without editorializing.
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