Real Madrid presidential elections held with Perez and Riquelme as candidates

Real Madrid is holding presidential elections with incumbent Florentino Perez, 79, facing challenger Enrique Riquelme, 37. Polling stations opened at 10:00 Greek time and are scheduled to close at 21:00. Eligibility extends to 75,219 club members, although voter turnout was recorded at 12,651 by 14:00. An AS exit poll suggests a lead for Perez with 61% against 39% for Riquelme, though margins of error persist due to uncounted postal votes. Perez has campaigned on promises including the hiring of Jose Mourinho and new signings like Denzel Dumfries and Ibrahima Konate. Conversely, Riquelme has pledged to sign Rodri and Erling Haaland while appointing figures like Raul, Iker Casillas, and Vicente del Bosque to club roles. The winner will lead the club through 2030, tasked with improving the team's performance following two seasons without major football or basketball titles.