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Pérez Confirms UEFA Lawsuit, Proposes Allowing Up to 10% Outside Stake at Real Madrid

He framed the moves as part of a broader challenge to football’s centralized control.

Overview

  • Speaking at the Nov. 23 General Assembly, Florentino Pérez said Real Madrid has initiated a compensation claim against UEFA over the Super League dispute, with press reports indicating potential damages could reach about €4.7 billion.
  • He proposed a statute change to set up a club-controlled subsidiary that could sell a small minority stake—up to 10%—to long‑term investors, preserving members’ control and buyback rights.
  • Pérez condemned LaLiga’s aborted plan to stage BarcelonaVillarreal in Miami and alleged extra incentives for the clubs, prompting LaLiga president Javier Tebas to promise a detailed rebuttal.
  • He revived the Negreira case, asserting Barcelona paid over €8 million to a refereeing official across 17 years and criticizing the standard of Spanish officiating, including FIFA’s failure to select Spanish referees for the Club World Cup.
  • He argued elite matches should be free to watch, accused UEFA and LaLiga of prioritizing executive pay, and reiterated Real Madrid’s backing for Super League‑style reforms.