In the club's first contested presidential election
in 20 years, 79-year-old Pérez won comfortably with around 21,700 votes against
challenger Enrique Riquelme's 11,800, extending his leadership since 2000
through at least 2026.
Backers celebrate his record of 37 senior team trophies, including seven Champions Leagues, while fans online praise his focus on European glory over domestic leagues.