Real Madrid call elections after Pérez move

Real Madrid's electoral commission has called presidential elections after Florentino Pérez opted to seek a vote of confidence from club members, following a second consecutive season without winning a major trophy — the first such drought in 20 years. Pérez, who has led the club since 2000 with only a brief absence, announced his intention to seek re-election at a heated press conference on Tuesday, claiming an orchestrated media campaign against him. Madrid's failure was underlined by a 2-0 defeat to Barcelona in the Clásico at Camp Nou, which confirmed Barça as LaLiga champions.