Enrique Riquelme set to finalise Real Madrid presidential candidacy ahead of elections
Enrique Riquelme is preparing to finalize his candidacy for the presidency of Real Madrid ahead of the upcoming elections. The Real Madrid Electoral Board has already approved the candidacy of incumbent Florentino Perez. If Riquelme's candidacy is validated, it will initiate the first contested presidential elections at the club in two decades.
- ▪The Real Madrid Electoral Board approved Florentino Perez's candidacy for the presidential elections.
- ▪Enrique Riquelme is set to submit his candidacy paperwork to the club's offices.
- ▪If approved, this will mark the first contested presidential elections at Real Madrid since 2006.
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