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The candidate of “Real Madrid” is safe from the attacks of the English club
Spanish media reports that Manchester City cannot currently take any legal action against Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme, despite the latter’s statements in which he confirmed that Norwegian Erling Holland will wear the Royals shirt if he wins the upcoming election.
And it happened Riquelme sparked widespread controversy during his election campaign after he announced that Holland would be one of his most high-profile signings. If he takes over the presidency of Real Madrid.
However, according to the publication of the famous Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, “Manchester City” denied the possibility of the Norwegian striker leaving and said: The club is considering suing Riquelme for using his player’s name in his campaign.
However, Mundo Deportivo newspaper explained that the current legal situation gives the English club no justification for action, given that Riquelme does not currently hold any official position at Real Madrid or any other club, but his status is limited to being a candidate for the club’s president.
He added that any possible legal action would only be possible if Riquelme wins next Sunday’s election and then continues to make similar statements as the official president of Real Madrid.
In this case, Manchester City may be considered to be in breach of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) regulations regarding the negotiations with players under valid contracts with their clubs.
Article 18 of FIFA’s Player Status and Transfer Regulations states that any club wishing to sign a professional player must notify his current club in writing before entering into negotiations with him.
The regulation also confirms that a player has the right to negotiate and sign with another club only if his current contract expires within the last six months of its validity, with the possibility of penalties in case of violation of these rules.
Accordingly, Riquelme’s statements in his current role as an electoral candidate do not fall within the scope of offenses requiring FIFA’s intervention, while the legal position may change if he becomes club president and publicly reaffirms his desire to sign a contract with Holland without formal procedures under international regulations.
