Man City threatens Real Madrid presidential candidate with legal action
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 5:40 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
Manchester City has threatened legal action against Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme. The threat follows Riquelme's recent comments on Spanish TV, where he promised to sign Man City striker Erling Haaland if elected. City claimed the stories about Haaland’s potential move are false and stated there is no contractual clause allowing such a transfer. The club's statement expresses their frustration over the use of Haaland's image in this context.
- •Enrique Riquelme threatens to sign Erling Haaland if elected.
- •Manchester City denies any transfer possibility for Haaland.
- •Man City considers legal action regarding Riquelme's statements.
- •Riquelme made comments during a Spanish TV appearance.
- 5:40 PMYahoo Sports — Man City threaten Real Madrid presidential candidate with legal action
"Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme has on Thursday been threatened with a court case by Premier League outfit Manchester City.This comes owing to the comments laid out by the Spaniard...
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