Florentino Pérez: “We are proud that Cristiano Ronaldo is with us; he will spent the rest of his career at Real Madrid” “Ancelotti is a recognised winner. He comes with the necessary experience to lead this impressive team and he is able to call on the invaluable assistance of Zinedine Zidane he added at the 2013 insignia award ceremony which was also attended by the hono The President of Real Madrid, Florentino Pérez, alongside the clubs Honorary President, Alfredo Di Stéfano, presented the gold and diamond, gold and silver insignias to all the members who have belonged to the club continuously for 60, 60 and 25 years respectively. At a ceremony led by Emilio Butragueño, director of Institutional Relations, and which was celebrated at pavilion no. 2 of IFEMA, Florentino Pérez stated: “We have a fantastic team with a player who is defining an age. We are immensely proud that Cristiano Ronaldo is with us; he will spend the rest of his career at Real Madrid. He is the greatest player on the planet, and one of the greatest of all time. Furthermore, we have strengthened with the acquisition of Bale who has twice been named player of the year in the Premier League. Thus, we are continuing the model set out by Bernabéu, according to which there is a blend of the best players in the world, the best Spanish players and a strong commitment to the youth system. They are all managed by Ancelotti, who is a recognised winner. He comes with the necessary experience to lead this impressive team and he is able to call on the invaluable assistance of Zinedine Zidane”. Florentino Pérez began his speech with a confession: For me, this is one of the most emotional days of the season. It is thanks to your commitment that this institution continues to grow. It is you who have given this club its legendary status. You have experienced good times and bad times but you have particularly borne witness to our never-say-die attitude. You have been our backbone for 25, 50 and 60 years and the greatest stimulus to meet the challenges of our 111-year history. Thanks to you support, we are handing down a new legacy for the Real Madrid supporters of the future. Thank you for showing us the path of loyalty. The highest authority of Real Madrid also thanked the clubs members, who were awarded insignias, for their unwavering support and reserved the following words for them: “We are grateful for your commitment and dedication to the colours that are part of your lives. Real Madrid has been making dreams come true and transforming the history of football. With Santiago Bernabéu and Alfredo Di Stéfano, the makings of a plan were forged that would enable the club to emerge as the greatest of the 20th century. That has all been down to members like you and that recognition of FIFA was also given on account of a set of values which have made us a reference in the world of sport and you are responsible for ensuring that these principles continue to exist and that Real Madrid continues to belong to us all. Real Madrid should always belong to its members and nothing should prejudice that sign of identity”. The Real Madrid President referred to the economic situation of the club and the responsibility that comes with leading the entity: “The world is in an increasingly difficult situation and most football clubs no longer belong to their members. Only the members of the club are the real owners and the masters of its style. Today, we are experiencing a situation of economic and institutional solvency to be faithful to our history on behalf of all the members who endeavoured to ensure that this was the case. For the ninth year in a row, we are the sporting institution with the largest revenue, despite the economic situation, and we have been recognised as the most valuable institution in the world by the prestigious Forbes magazine. Thats why we are the most acutely observed club, but the constant demands help us to become stronger and that is an inescapable value. As part of the Real Madrid family, we have an impeccable spirit of self-improvement. Florentino Pérez also spoke about the basketball squad: “Our team has an incredible style of play and we are very hopeful of success. We are playing some of the best basketball in our history and we are repaying a historic debt. The work of Laso at the head of the team is now bearing tremendous fruits. The Real Madrid Football City and the residence of the first team and youth team were another topic addressed by the Whites senior authority in his speech: “The first team residence is fully operational. We are also organising trips to the Real Madrid Football City, which belongs to you. The club has the best facilities, which have become a benchmark for other clubs. We are pioneers in that regard and it is part of the legacy that we will leave to future generations. In a few days time, the youth team residence will be opened and rest assured that it will be an exciting time because this is a first for the club. This is our firmest commitment to our youth team and enables us to maintain our values. Lastly, he spoke about the Santiago Bernabéu stadium and the project that will make it a state-of-the-art architectural icon: “We have high hopes for our stadium. We want to make it the best in the world and a state-of-the-art architectural icon. In the next few days, we will find out the winning project to make it a reality. [Faizan]
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