Perez’s challenger for the presidency promises two stellar shots (“if I don’t make it I’ll repay my partners”), City responds with a harsh statement and announces legal action for the use of the image of the Norwegian striker
“I’ll bring you Haaland and Rodri.” “We’re suing you.” The Real Madrid-Manchester City challenge leaves the pitch and moves to law firms. It all started after the declarations of Los Blancos’ presidential candidate, Enrique Riquelme, who on Sunday will try to take the place of Florentino Perez, in the saddle since 2009. The challenger immediately raised the level of the dispute. Not just for promises not to sell parts of the club, but for a couple of stellar announcements. “Haaland has a clause and wants to come to Madrid. Rodri? He is a great player, a Ballon d’Or winner in a position where Madrid must strengthen. If I am president, Rodri will play for Real Madrid, with respect for City.” Complete with a signature from the notary: “I am committed to the two players that I have announced and I have signed a personal notarial guarantee: if I fail to respect it, I will pay 100% of the entire share of the 100,000 Real Madrid members.” Boom.
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City’s response was not long in coming. It’s fine that Pep Guardiola has decided to leave after 10 years, but the future is already written and does not foresee a drop in level or objectives. The reaction to Riquelme’s statements came with harsh words: “The news coming from Spain about Erling Haaland’s future is not true. There is no possibility of this happening and there is no contractual clause that allows it. We are evaluating legal action for the use of our player’s image in this context.” Haaland’s father, Alfie, and agent Rafaela Pimenta, lower the shutter: “All very funny, but not true. We wish both candidates the best in the Real Madrid elections.”
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