Businessman Enrique Riquelme has taken a step forward in the race for the presidency of Real Madrid. In his statements, he confirmed that he already has the financial guarantee of 187 million euros, an indispensable requirement for any candidate. However, Riquelme pointed out that the deadline granted by the club has been too short to build a solid project, and that in the coming days he will decide whether to formalize his candidacy. Uncertainty about his team and promises of change mark the atmosphere.
The back-end of a candidacy: deadlines, guarantees, and data management 🖥️
From a technical point of view, gathering a guarantee of 187 million is not just a matter of liquidity, but of document management and logistics. Each guarantor member must sign a notarial commitment, and the club's system must validate seniority and data in real time. Riquelme criticizes the haste of the process: in just ten business days, his team has had to coordinate hundreds of guarantors, cross-reference records with LaLiga, and prepare a feasibility plan. A coordination challenge that, in development terms, would be like launching an app without testing.
The guarantee is there, the project is being sought, and time is running out ⏳
Riquelme has the money, but it seems his project is still in the draft phase. It's like going to buy a luxury car with the check in hand, but without knowing if you want diesel or electric. Meanwhile, Real Madrid members wonder if the short deadline is an excuse or an opportunity. The truth is, with 187 million on the table, anyone would say the problem is not the guarantee, but finding a good community manager for the campaign.