Riquelme: We can’t support Barcelona after the Negra thing… and we don’t need him to be strong

Real Madrid’s potential presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme has addressed the Royal Club’s numerous conflicts with sports structures in recent years, his absence from the Ballon d’Or ceremony, in addition to the Super League crisis, and the altercations in the dressing rooms.

About whether Merengue is going through an “author’s crisis”, Riquelme said in an interview to the newspaper today, Sunday. “Brand” Spanish. “This is a very sensitive topic. Based on some studies, we have gone from being the most popular club in Spain to where we are today, even though we are still the most popular club in the world and the number one sports organization in the world.”

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“This position was built on a historical legacy that the current president should recognize and appreciate. But if we want to continue as the strongest sports brand in the world, I think we need change.

Riquelme added: “We cannot have a conflict with everyone. “It’s true that anyone who tries to harm Real Madrid has to be dealt with firmly, and that has happened in some cases, and the club cannot allow anyone to disrespect them.”

“On the other hand, Real Madrid cannot support a club that caused such a problem with Negra’s case. We even defended him in the 2024 General Assembly, under the pretext that we need a strong Barcelona. I don’t need a strong Barcelona.