Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has confirmed he will not resign this summer, instead calling for new elections for the club’s board of directors. Speaking at a press conference, Perez stated, “I’m sorry to inform you that I will not resign. I will call for elections for the board.” He added that he has been targeted by personal campaigns recently, with certain parties exploiting the current situation to attack him. Perez dismissed rumors he considers false and harmful.
Barcelona’s young star Lamine Yamal sent a subtle political message during the team’s open-top bus parade celebrating their La Liga title. The player raised a Palestinian flag in a direct show of support for the Palestinian people, a gesture that many considered provocative to Real Madrid fans. The act took place as the Barcelona bus toured the streets of Catalonia.
Brazilian winger Vinicius Junior has reportedly given the green light for Jose Mourinho to take over as Real Madrid coach at the end of the season. According to reports, Vinicius believes he can overcome any past differences with the Portuguese manager and reach a mutual understanding. This comes after Mourinho’s controversial comments regarding the racist abuse Vinicius suffered during a Champions League playoff match against Benfica.
LeBron James finished his extraordinary 23rd NBA season with a crushing defeat. The Los Angeles Lakers star scored 24 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, but missed a crucial shot with 20 seconds left that would have given the Lakers the lead. The 41-year-old has repeatedly stated he hasn’t decided on his future for next season, and the Lakers lost to Oklahoma City for the eighth time this season, ending their playoff run.
In a major surprise, former Spain defender Sergio Ramos has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire his boyhood club Sevilla for approximately 444 million euros. The deal is backed by an investment alliance supported by the Five Eleven fund. Negotiations lasted several hours, and the transaction is now entering the final financial review stage, with closure expected in late May or early June.
At the Rome Masters, Italy’s Jannik Sinner advanced to the quarter-finals with an easy 6-2, 6-3 win over compatriot Andrea Pellegrino. Spanish teenager Rafa Godar also continued his impressive run, reaching the quarter-finals for the second consecutive Masters event after beating American Learner Tien 6-1, 6-4, despite wasting four match points in the second-set tiebreak. Meanwhile, German Alexander Zverev suffered a shocking exit in the round of 16, losing to Italian Luciano Darderi 1-6, 7-6, 6-0 in