Florentino Pérez Confronted by Real Madrid Fans Demanding His Resignation During Oviedo Win

Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez found himself at the centre of a public show of discontent on Thursday night when supporters seated near his executive box displayed a banner reading “Florentino, leave now” during the club’s 2-1 La Liga victory over Real Oviedo at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Stadium security removed the banner within seconds of it appearing, but footage of the incident had already been captured on camera and circulated widely on social media, reigniting debate about the state of the relationship between Pérez and sections of the club’s support.

Video shared on the platform formerly known as Twitter showed Pérez appearing to exchange words with fans in the vicinity of his box as the banner was taken down, though the precise nature of those exchanges has not been confirmed.

The public display reflects growing frustration among a vocal portion of Real Madrid’s fanbase. The club has now surrendered the La Liga title to Barcelona in consecutive seasons, a run of domestic underperformance that has amplified calls for accountability at boardroom level. The team’s form across the 2025-26 campaign has drawn sustained criticism from supporters.

Adding to the charged atmosphere surrounding the club, Pérez recently claimed that Barcelona’s La Liga title victory was aided by refereeing decisions — remarks that generated considerable controversy both within Spain and across European football circles.

Pérez, who has served as Real Madrid president since 2000, with a brief interruption between 2006 and 2009, has publicly defended his leadership on multiple occasions this season amid mounting pressure. His tenure has coincided with five UEFA Champions League titles, though the club’s recent domestic record has become a growing point of contention.

The incident, though brief in duration, has drawn widespread attention online and prompted broader discussion about the current atmosphere at one of world football’s most scrutinised institutions. The banner’s message, however fleeting its visibility, represented a direct and unambiguous challenge to Pérez’s continued leadership of the club.

With La Liga’s 2025-26 season approaching its conclusion, Real Madrid face the prospect of finishing the campaign without the league title for the second successive year — an outcome that, according to reports, is likely to sustain pressure on the club’s hierarchy heading into the summer transfer window and the broader planning cycle for next season.