Florentino Perez Re-elected as Real Madrid President

A Historic Election for Real Madrid

In a striking turn of events, the once-untouchable Florentino Perez faced the music in an election that would forever change the landscape of Real Madrid. The president of the famed football club, at the age of 79, called for an election against the backdrop of two successive seasons devoid of silverware. It’s not every day that such a monumental entity as Real Madrid — a titan in the world of sports — allows its members a chance to voice their opinions through voting. Yet, after two decades of unopposed leadership, the winds of change began to s…