“Players hit each other every year”

Actual Madrid President Florentino Perez refused to take questions on the failures on the pitch this season, throughout the press convention the place he introduced elections. In an unprecedented media look, Perez spent an hour talking immediately with the press, however didn’t touch upon who will change Alvaro Arbeloa as supervisor, or why issues have gone fallacious this season.

Perez not solely known as elections, however revealed Actual Madrid had been getting ready a 500-page file on perceived refereeing injustices for UEFA, alleging bias in direction of Barcelona because of the Negreira case. He additionally launched a scathing assault on the press, and wrested significance from final week’s struggle between Aurelien Tchouameni and Fede Valverde, who had been each fined €500k every for his or her involvement.

“I sacked three coaches one yr, which isn’t the primary time it’s occurred. And it’s not the primary time two gamers have fought; they struggle each season as a result of they’re aggressive. What’s taking place right here is that this yr it’s been talked about for the primary time, and we all know who informed the story. However no one has gained seven European Cups, no one.”

“Gamers hit one another each season” – Perez

On Saturday, Arbeloa positioned extra of his concentrate on the one who leaked the struggle, relatively than Valverde or Tchouameni. Perez revealed that it was a typical incidence at Valdebebas.

“I believe it’s very fallacious, and I believe it’s even worse that they’ve made it public. I’ve been right here for 26 years, and never a single yr has passed by with out two gamers… or 4 of them… preventing. However I believe it’s very fallacious that it’s being leaked from throughout the membership. They’ve fought yearly I’ve been right here. Like younger individuals do, you kick one, the opposite kicks you again, after which they’re pals once more.”

“Those that leaked it did so as a result of they’re sad and suppose they’re going to be fired. I’m not going to permit the chaos that some have tried to create. For me, the leak is worse as a result of it implies there’s extra to it than only a struggle; the following day they’re pals and going for espresso. I believe it’s the primary time I’ve seen something like this in my 26 years right here, and that worries me too. The leak is worse, I believe it’s worse; I imagine in my 26 years as president, it’s the primary time I’ve seen something like this.”

He felt that the struggle had been used to unfairly characterise occasions at Actual Madrid this season, and reported pressure within the dressing room.

“The press must analyse what it’s, however they shouldn’t say that simply because two guys struggle it’s chaos at Actual Madrid. They struggle yearly. Properly, they struggle day by day. And that’s the place it ends. If somebody contained in the membership takes it public, it’s worse than the struggle between them. They’re two unbelievable guys, by the way in which, and superb. That was horrible, that’s what destroys Actual Madrid, it may’t be tolerated… Properly, I tolerated it for 20-odd years and nothing occurred.”

Florentino Perez criticises whistling of gamers and chants in opposition to him

On a number of events this season, the Santiago Bernabeu has reacted viscerally to Actual Madrid’s poor performances, whistling the gamers. And for the primary time in a decade, chants of ‘Florentino, resign’, have been heard on the Bernabeu too, which Perez put right down to the ‘marketing campaign in opposition to him’.

“I’ve quite a lot of self-criticism for the members. Actual Madrid members shouldn’t criticise their gamers or boo them. They need to assist them. However there are unhealthy apples throughout the membership too, whom we’ve recognized ever since we kicked out the Ultras Sur. After which there are the ticket scalpers. We’re working with the police, maintaining a tally of the ultras, who gained’t be allowed into the stadium. I’m getting congratulations from throughout as a result of the ultras aren’t moving into the stadium. They wish to do away with us. It pains me to see them booing a participant for a foul play. They need to be there to assist them. However what is that this, a Roman circus or one thing?”

“If Actual Madrid performs badly, they are often booed all they need. However there’s a motion to get people who find themselves indignant as a result of they’re taking part in badly to boo. If it’s our gamers, it’s like booing our personal kids. It’s all influenced by the ultras, by this Amber motion, who’re stirring issues up for Thursday’s match. Allow them to chant ‘Florentino resign.’ Allow them to go to those elections and problem me, which they’ve by no means achieved earlier than. I do what’s finest for Actual Madrid; I’ve to defend Actual Madrid, that’s what my dad taught me from a really younger age.”

Perez refuses to reply questions on way forward for the group

With Arbeloa anticipated to depart as senior supervisor, Jose Mourinho is the heavy favorite to take over, however Perez refused to reply questions on any adjustments to come back.

“I didn’t suppose they had been going to ask me about that. We’re not at that stage of the method. We’re on the level of guaranteeing that Actual Madrid belongs to its members, who’re attempting to take it away from us. I wish to talk about this with them and have them come ahead. I’m going to ask them what they’ve achieved with Actual Madrid of their lives. I’ve to place an finish to this absurd marketing campaign in opposition to Actual Madrid. There has by no means been a extra superb Actual Madrid. I’ve been elected the most effective president within the historical past of the membership, and of all golf equipment, which I’m ashamed to say. We’re not speaking about soccer at the moment.”

“I’m not going to speak about coaches or gamers. I’m right here to return Actual Madrid’s property to its members. They’re taking them away from the members. They need me to go away, however I’m not going to go away. As an alternative, I’m going to run within the elections as a result of I wish to defend the concept that Actual Madrid ought to proceed to belong to its members. I gained’t discuss concerning the sporting aspect. Some journalists wish to carry down the possession of Actual Madrid. Those that wish to run, allow them to know, it’s their probability, however they shouldn’t discuss behind individuals’s backs. I hear all kinds of issues.”

At Actual Madrid, Perez is essentially seen because the individual wielding the facility on the membership relating to key choices, and even at instances group line-ups. But Perez denied this was the case.

“Once we win a league title, we rejoice, however I’m not the one who’s answerable for the sporting aspect of issues. I don’t often communicate, not even at my firm. I’ve to talk on the basic assembly, however that’s it. The membership is crucial factor. Why would I disappear? Simply because we end second within the league? The gamers are the celebrities. Two years in the past, we gained the league and the Champions League. Do you suppose this season is regular? I’ve to come back out and defend the membership, and I’m going to say it: we’re going to name elections, and we’re operating to defend the pursuits of the members, not journalists and different individuals. I invite them to appoint me.”

The outstanding press convention shifted the main focus from Actual Madrid’s trophyless season, and a second yr in a row with out a main trophy to indicate for his or her efforts. Perez, espousing his file over his 26 years in cost, clearly felt that his decision-making was past reproach, even when he additionally claimed little duty for the ‘sporting aspect of issues’. The response from the Bernabeu throughout Actual Madrid’s residence sport in opposition to Actual Oviedo on Thursday would be the subsequent flashpoint.