Real Madrid elections enter critical week: Florentino and Riquelme face off

The Real Madrid presidential elections have entered their second and decisive campaign week. Tensions between incumbent Florentino Pérez and his rival Enrique Riquelme continue to escalate with crossfire attacks.

The biggest point of contention in the race is Florentino Pérez's project to grant 'economic ownership' to the club's approximately 100,000 members. The plan envisions the sale of roughly a 5% stake in the club, with an external investor determining the true value of the entity.

Florentino argues that the actual figure differs from Forbes' published estimates and declared he will fight until his death to ensure the club's economic assets belong to its members. Both candidates came together at the Di Stéfano to watch a Real Madrid women's match, facing each other in public at the start of a pivotal week.