Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has launched a strong offensive against his critics and potential opponents, directly linking them to the controversial Ramón Calderón era.
In his latest statements, Perez accused his detractors of being the same group involved in one of the most turbulent periods in the club’s modern history.
Perez’s Strongest Words Yet
“We know that this campaign is led by the same people who led the darkest chapter in Real Madrid’s history, the Ramón Calderón era. They’re the same ones who were on that board of directors, the same ones who stole the sovereignty of the socios in an assembly, the same ones who brought in many people who weren’t Real Madrid socios just to vote.”
The comments mark a significant escalation in the ongoing battle over the future leadership of Real Madrid.
Background: The Ramón Calderón Era
Ramón Calderón served as Real Madrid president between 2006 and 2009. His tenure is often remembered for internal conflicts, legal controversies, and accusations of irregularities during club assemblies. Many Madridistas still view that period as unstable compared to the consistent success achieved under Florentino Perez’s leaderships (2000–2006 and 2009–present).
Perez is now using this historical reference to warn socios against supporting opposition voices who, he claims, were directly involved in those past issues.