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Real Madrid moves to appoint Rafael Nadal to board of directors
November 4, 2026 at 01:58 PM
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4 reports · 3 in Arabic, 1 in English
Real Madrid's board has approved proposing 22-time tennis Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal as a director, with members to ratify the move on November 21.
- Real Madrid's board agreed to submit Nadal's appointment as a director to the General Assembly of Delegated Members for ratification on November 21.
- Nadal accepted the proposal, thanking President Florentino Perez and the board, saying he is keen to learn and contribute.
- The club put forward the appointment under Article 46 of its statutes at an extraordinary General Assembly meeting.
- Nadal denied rumors of running for the club presidency before the June election, which Perez won in a contested ballot.



