Rafael Nadal: Tennis Legend Set to Join Real Madrid Board of Directors
The club will seek ratification of Nadal’s board seat at an Extraordinary General Assembly, adding a 22-time Grand Slam champion to its leadership.
- Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has accepted an offer to join the Real Madrid Board of Directors, with the appointment to be submitted for ratification by the Extraordinary General Assembly on November 21.
- The Real Madrid Board met on Wednesday and unanimously approved submitting the proposal to the Extraordinary General Assembly, officially initiating ratification of Nadal Parera's appointment per article 46 of the Bylaws.
- Real Madrid described Nadal as "one of the greatest legends in the history of sport." The Spanish athlete won 22 Grand Slam titles, including a record 14 French Open crowns, and two Olympic gold medals.
- His appointment fuels speculation that Nadal could one day succeed President Florentino Perez as Real Madrid president, a possibility discussed in Madrid circles for years though never formally confirmed.
- Nadal emphasized his immediate goal is "to learn and contribute" rather than pursue succession plans, intending to bring his experience while learning Real Madrid's inner workings firsthand.
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Young-ho = 'Spanish tennis hero' Rafael Nadal has joined the board of directors of Real Madrid, the 'giant' of the Spanish La Liga.
By Edgar Aviles, CNN en Español Rafael Nadal is getting further away from tennis and closer to football. On Wednesday, Real Madrid published a statement informing that the Spanish former tennis player was proposed to be part of the board of directors of the merengue club. The proposal should be ratified during the General Assembly of
The Spanish club announced that it will submit to the approval of the partners the entrance of Rafael Nadal, winner of 23 tournaments of the Grand Slam tennis, to the management of Real Madrid
The 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will soon become a board member at his heart club Real Madrid.
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Rafa Nadal will expand his link with Real Madrid. The former balear, one of the most laureate athletes in history, will be proposed to be part of the board of directors of the white club. The incorporation will have to be ratified by the commitment partners in the Extraordinary General Assembly called for next November 21 in the Real Madrid City.
The former tennis superstar Rafael Nadal will most likely join the board of the football top club Real Madrid. A proposal for ratification will be submitted by the board at the next general meeting, the "Royals" announced.
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