MADRID, 11 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The president of Real Madrid, Florentino Pérez, responded this Saturday to the president of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta, ensuring that “the correct thing would be to refer to the existence of a universal sociological Real Madridism”, at the same time that he highlighted that “what is not normal is not normal”. is investigating the ‘Negreira case’ in which they are willing to “defend” the interests of the club and that they trust “fully in justice.”
“I am going to make an obligatory reference to the ‘Negreira case’, it will be brief, because it is a matter that is in the hands of the judges, but you will be with me that it is not normal for a football club to have paid almost eight million over 20 years to the vice president and number two of the Spanish referees and since it is not normal, Real Madrid has appeared in the criminal procedure because we understand that it is the appropriate channel to defend our interests,” said Pérez during his speech at the Ordinary and Extraordinary General Assembly of Committed Partners.
The president recalled that his appearance was “admitted as an injured party in relation to a possible crime of sports corruption” and considered the case “enormously serious” and that “it is very seriously damaging the image of Spanish football in the world.” “But we, and I repeat, we fully trust in justice,” he added.
In addition, he also had words about the ‘sociological Madridismo’ that the president of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta, referred to. “I want to specify that the correct thing would be to say universal sociological Madridism. It exists, do not doubt it, Real Madrid is the only club in the world, of any type of sport, with more than 500 million followers registered on social networks and with a gigantic legion of fans spread throughout all the countries of the world,” he remarked.
“What’s more, universal sociological Madridismo exists to such an extent that it was the only founding club of FIFA on May 21, 1904 and was also the only club that promoted the creation of the European Cup at that historic meeting in Paris. It is that, in addition, Real Madrid has been recognized by FIFA as the best club of the 20th century and I believe that we are excellently positioned to repeat this recognition in the 21st century. Universal sociological Madridismo exists because our club is the most followed, the most admired and the most loved of all,” he added.
Pérez appealed to the “unbreakable values, excellence, commitment, winning spirit, team philosophy, respect, solidarity, humility and universality” that the club has. “Values that Santiago Bernabéu represented, like no one else, who was ahead of his time and a pioneer and a visionary because he understood that the construction of the best stadium in the world and the concentration of the best players were the perfect formula to forge the universal icon which today is Real Madrid,” he stressed.
“Sociological Madridismo exists, therefore, universal thanks to the energy and talent of Bernabéu and legends such as Di Stéfano, Puskas, Gento, Kopa, Santamaría. And from then until today, formidable heirs of this legacy, they have conquered glory with Real Madrid. This is how we have reached 14 European Cups, a sporting heritage that today seems unattainable for any other club,” said the Madrid president.
He reiterated that the club “belongs to the hearts of people in all corners of the world, regardless of their origin, origin, ethnicity, language, religion, ideology or culture.” “This is universal sociological Madridismo, a phenomenon worthy of study and very difficult to achieve by any other entity. This is Real Madrid, the club of the 25 European Cups, the best club in the world and in history,” he stated. .