Enrique Riquelme opens his electoral headquarters with the promise of “the greatest transformation in 120 years of history” of Real Madrid

With the motto ‘Legacy and future’, Enrique Riquelme inaugurated his headquarters in entrance of the Santiago Bernabéu this Monday. Earlier than the media, the businessman from Alicante formally introduced his candidacy for the presidency of Actual Madrid.

Even early within the day, the setup of the headquarters continued, which, curiously, is simply 100 meters from Florentino Pérez’s. And with all the things prepared, Riquelme appeared earlier than the media.

The president of Cox Vitality launched one of many axes of his marketing campaign: the general public request for a head to head with the present white president. Riquelme referred to as for an open debate to confront proposals and provides companions the potential of evaluating administration fashions.

“Florentino Pérez requested in his press convention that he was searching for that democracy and initiatives that they wished to current. After all, that we put the ensures. They’re the most important which were put in any election in historical past. I put them on a private degree. And I requested for debate to match initiatives. All of the steps have already been accomplished, the work is completed,” he acknowledged.

The candidate insisted that this alternate should happen in a constructive local weather and with out private confrontation.

“Debate two initiatives as many occasions as vital in a wholesome and respectful method,” he careworn, whereas desirous to separate his proposal from any direct opposition element: his candidacy, he stated, will not be “anti-anyone or towards anybody”, however “in favor of Actual Madrid.”

In a programmatic key, Riquelme introduced that subsequent Wednesday he’ll unveil the majority of his undertaking, which he outlined as an bold proposal with a vocation for profound change.

“In these 120 years, subsequent Wednesday we’ll current by far the most important undertaking for the member. We hope that the member will really feel very proud,” he assured. This plan, as superior, will cowl each the sports activities and institutional areas and will probably be developed over a fifteen-day marketing campaign.

One of many pillars of his speech is the restoration of the function of the accomplice, whom he considers relegated in recent times. In that sense, he overtly criticized some points of the reworking of the Santiago Bernabéu, particularly relating to the fan expertise.

“What advantages does being a member of Actual Madrid have apart from an awesome privilege and honor? A 15% low cost on shirts and people who have a season ticket are privileged. They’ve the seats nearer to one another after a 1.7 billion euro renovation. The member and season ticket holders have the identical bar, the identical bogs and it’s important to depart ten minutes earlier than the primary half to have the ability to purchase a drink and a sandwich. That is the reform after 1.7 billion euros,” he criticized.

Riquelme additionally appealed to the historic worth of the membership as an argument for the long run. “We’re searching for it to be the idea of the way forward for Actual Madrid. A legacy that isn’t solely the seven European Cups which were placed on a canvas. There are eight extra which can be additionally a part of the legacy of Actual Madrid,” he famous.

Madridistas within the Nationwide Group

On a sporting degree, he launched an concept that connects with nationwide satisfaction: rising the load of Actual Madrid within the Spanish group.

On a day marked by the decision of Luis de la Fuente, the candidate expressed his concern concerning the scarce white presence. “In a couple of minutes the decision for the Spanish group will come out. If we’re fortunate, a Actual Madrid participant will probably be within the name when our most important rivals are going to fill all the checklist. Let’s hope, if the members determine, we’ll change that half and we’ll return to the Spanish group these stars who could make us Spaniards really feel proud in that decision,” he stated.