Perez won the election and Figo's goose was cooked. Perez's Galactico policy had taken Real Madrid from the verge of bankruptcy and turned the club into a global brand. Most of the biggest names in Spanish public life have been present at a Real Madrid match. On Saturday Perez said the 12 clubs that agreed to join a new European Super League had "binding contracts" and "cannot leave"So, what of his future and that of Real Madrid now the proposed European Super League has collapsed? Now 74, Perez has been in the role of Real Madrid president for a total of 18 years.

Source: BBC April 26, 2021 06:44 UTC