Madrid, May 20 -- The question surrounding Real Madrid this week is no longer why club president Florentino Perez called surprise elections, but whether the vote will actually take place.
Perez caught many observers off guard last week when he announced presidential elections despite having secured a four-year mandate in January 2025 after running unopposed.
The 79-year-old has not faced an opponent since returning to power in 2009, winning the club's last five elections uncontested.
Part of the reason lies in Perez's continued support among large sections of the club's membership, but the demanding requirements imposed on presidential candidates have also discouraged challengers.
Anyone wishing to run for the presidency must be Spanish...