Real Madrid electoral process opens and Florentino Pérez's only rival asks for more time (opens in new tab)

Real Madrid has officially opened the electoral process, after president Florentino Pérez announced on Tuesday that, instead of resigning, the club will hold new elections. Pérez, 79, has been president since 2006, and has won all five elections since 2009 without opposition. Now, any potential candidate has only nine days to prepare and submit their candidacy: the submission period is open between May 14 and May 23. At the moment, the only other potential candidate who meets the requirements...