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Real Madrid President Slams UEFA, LaLiga, Vows to Defend Fans' Interests
Real Madrid's president, Florentino Perez, spoke at the club's assembly and criticized several aspects of modern football.
He blamed UEFA for competitions that hurt fans, the push for international fixtures, and the lack of free access to top-level football.
He also targeted LaLiga's president and the Barcelona refereeing scandal.
Perez vowed to fight these issues to defend fans' interests.
Florentino Perez criticized UEFA for designing competitions that harm fans
He also slammed the push for international fixtures driven by commercial interests
Perez advocated for fans to watch football for free, referencing the Super League's reforms
He targeted LaLiga president Javier Tebas, questioning the logic behind the Barcelona-Villarreal game in Miami
Perez reignited the Negreira scandal, labeling it 'not normal' that Barcelona paid referees
- Who
- Florentino Perez, Real Madrid's president
- What
- Criticized UEFA, LaLiga, and Barcelona at Real Madrid's Assembly of Representative Members
- Where
- Real Madrid's Assembly of Representative Members
- When
- November 23, 2025
- Why
- To fight against what he called abnormal and damaging practices shaping modern football
Perez's Stance
UEFA/LaLiga/Barcelona's Stance
UEFA's Role
Perez's Stance
Overstepping and designing competitions that hurt supporters
UEFA/LaLiga/Barcelona's Stance
Not explicitly stated in the article
International Fixtures
Perez's Stance
Driven by commercial interests, harming fans
UEFA/LaLiga/Barcelona's Stance
Not explicitly stated in the article
Free Access to Football
Perez's Stance
Fans should be able to watch football for free
UEFA/LaLiga/Barcelona's Stance
Not explicitly stated in the article
Barcelona-Villarreal Game in Miami
Perez's Stance
Mocked the logic behind the game, questioned financial incentives
UEFA/LaLiga/Barcelona's Stance
Not explicitly stated in the article
Negreira Scandal
Perez's Stance
Labelled it 'not normal' that Barcelona paid referees
UEFA/LaLiga/Barcelona's Stance
Not explicitly stated in the article
Key facts
- Event
- Real Madrid's Assembly of Representative Members
- Date
- November 23, 2025
- Speaker
- Florentino Perez, Real Madrid's president
- Targeted Entities
- UEFA, LaLiga, Spanish refereeing, Barcelona
- Key Issue
- Defending fans' interests in modern football practices
Quotes
Florentino Perez
President of Real Madrid
“It is not normal for UEFA to try to direct our destiny and play competition formats that harm the fans.”
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“Their executives owe it to their voters. That’s why we are forced to play matches in Asia, near China.”
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Sources
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