Florentino Perez
May 2026
Florentino Perez was involved in a heated exchange with Real Madrid fans at the Bernabeu, highlighting growing unrest within the fanbase amid internal tensions and upcoming presidential elections. The confrontation occurred before kick-off against Real Oviedo, with security later removing protest banners targeting club leadership. The incident reflects widening friction between supporters and the board.
Xabi Alonso
May 2026
Florentino Perez rejected claims that appointing Xabi Alonso was a mistake despite his early dismissal. He blamed lack of pre-season and squad fatigue, insisting circumstances—not the decision—led to the failed tenure.
Florentino Perez
May 2026
Florentino Perez announced new presidential elections following a trophyless and turbulent campaign. Ongoing dressing-room issues, managerial instability, and fan pressure forced a governance reset, though Perez avoided committing to coaching changes.
Alvaro Arbeloa
January 2026
Arbeloa criticised supporters who chanted “Florentino resign” during his first home league win, arguing the protest came from people who do not truly support the club. After replacing Xabi Alonso and starting with a Copa del Rey upset loss to Albacete, Arbeloa steadied things with a Levante win via second-half goals from Mbappe and Asencio, but the match was dominated by sustained anti-Perez chants from early on.
Jude Bellingham
January 2026
Bellingham angrily denied reports suggesting he did not support Alonso during his Real Madrid tenure. He posted directly to rebut “sources” and media narratives amid wider claims of dressing-room issues, including reported Alonso disputes with Mbappe and Florentino Perez.
Real Madrid
November 2025
A22 and Real Madrid are filing separate lawsuits worth a combined €4.5 billion against UEFA, claiming the governing body’s attempts to block the European Super League caused major financial damage to the project and violated competition rules established by recent court decisions. Citing the CJEU ruling that UEFA and FIFA acted unlawfully in blocking the Super League and a Madrid court’s refusal to overturn that judgment, A22 has sent Ceferin a formal letter demanding UEFA approve the revamped proposal within eight weeks, warning of further legal consequences if it resists.
