Real Madrid president Perez slams media for "organized smear campaign".

Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez held a press conference today, not only denying rumors of his resignation but also attributing the club's turmoil this season to an "organized conspiracy" against him personally. He also announced an early presidential election, challenging his opponents to a direct confrontation.

Faced with external criticism regarding the team's declining performance and the loss of control in the locker room, Perez chose the most radical counterattack. He directly accused some media outlets and journalists of trying to destroy Real Madrid, even humiliating a male reporter on the spot by saying he was "ugly," and announced that he would cancel his subscription to the major Spanish newspaper ABC due to bias.

Perez insists that the recent reports of Valverde's hospitalization due to a brawl with Chuameni at the training ground are trivial matters that have been maliciously amplified by the media.

Furthermore, Perez refused to apologize for the team's current situation, stating, "This absurd attack will only make me more determined to defend the interests of the members." Regarding rumors that Mourinho might take over as Real Madrid manager, he did not deny them, only saying that it was not yet at that stage.

Despite Perez's announcement of elections for Real Madrid president, the bar for the race is extremely high. Candidates must have 20 years of membership and provide a substantial bank guarantee of 15% of the club's budget. He has not faced a challenger since 2009.

In the past four elections, Perez has been the sole candidate. He last faced a challenger in 2009, so he is unlikely to leave anytime soon. During his two stints at Real Madrid, a total of 21 years, the team won seven Champions League titles and seven La Liga titles.

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