Real Madrid candidate calls for Barcelona to face relegation amid election campaign
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 11:20 AM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Enrique Riquelme, a presidential candidate for Real Madrid, expressed a desire to see Barcelona demoted to the Second Division during a recent interview. Riquelme attacked the Catalan club's current standing and criticized Florentino Pérez for supporting Barcelona in the past, particularly in light of the Negreira controversy surrounding alleged payments to referees. This remarks come as Madrid's presidential election race intensifies. Riquelme emphasized his commitment to Real Madrid, claiming he would have never assisted Barcelona during their financial struggles.
- •Riquelme wishes to see Barcelona in the Second Division.
- •He criticizes Pérez for previously helping financially troubled Barcelona.
- •Riquelme revisits the Negreira controversy during his campaign.
- •The comments were made on Jordi Wild's podcast ahead of the election.
- 11:20 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Would love to see them in Second Division’ – Real Madrid presidential candidate blasts Barcelona and revisits Negreira controversy
"The rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona has once again taken centre stage, this time away from the pitch and in the middle of the ongoing presidential election campaign at the Madrid-based club....
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