Following the election day at Real Madrid, held at the Autocine de Madrid, businessman Enrique Riquelme, a presidential candidate, declared that "Real Madrid has won" and that his project has also been a success. Riquelme stressed that they have managed to activate a segment of the fanbase that had not participated in club elections for two decades.
The candidate described the day as "very special" as it marked the club's first presidential elections in twenty years, highlighting the "historic participation." "Today Real Madrid wins, and our candidacy wins too, regardless of the result," he stated to the media.
“"We will have to see what happens in the coming hours during the count. We will all be paying close attention."
Riquelme emphasized that his initiative has opened a space for participation and reflection within the fanbase, offering an outlet for members who did not find alternatives within the club's institutional structure. "A part of the dormant fanbase has been given a voice, a part that had nowhere to go or reflect," he commented.
The businessman reiterated his movement's commitment to continue, "because the madridismo has decided so, and this is a benefit for absolutely everyone. Real Madrid won today," he concluded. The election day saw an unprecedented turnout of members to elect a president after two decades.
