Real Madrid Set Date For Presidential Elections

Sunday, 29 March 09, 02:45 PM · Comments (0)

Real Madrid have confirmed that interim president Vicente Boluda will remain at the helm until the end of the season, following the resignation of Ramon Calderon at the end of last year.

Board members met this afternoon and ratified the appointment of Boluda until June by a vote of 943 to 248, according to reports from the club's official website.

Upon the confirmation of his role, Boluda said that the election is likely to take place on June 14, or perhaps the week before, and he stated that this would not affect the on-field activities of the team.

"This electoral process should not interfere with the progress of our soccer and basketball teams, who are in the thick of their championships, and will allow the new president to be in charge in plenty of time to prepare for the new season."

The lack of stability since Calderon's departure in December, amid a voting scandal, has led to doubts being raised over the renewal of the contracts of some high profile stars, including Gabriel Heinze and Fabio Cannavaro.

The clubs' transfer policy for the close season is also yet to be finalised, and a number of stars such as Christiano Ronaldo and Kaka have been linked with a move to Spain for next season.

This is more likely to happen if Florentino Perez, as expected, wins the vote to return to the club.

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