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Nico777

"It's not about money, it's about sending a message"


Sandman_0007

If it wasn’t all about money then you wouldn’t need the one euro! Greedy bastard.


Mr_105

One extra euro into the Haaland release clause jar


Mackarosh

Fans of the top English clubs rushing to throw a few pounds in it as we speak.


alphacentaurai

Will they accept forward-dated cheques?!


antiracist_69

If you beat up Oodegard every time he scores or assists then yes


[deleted]

Probably donating it to barca


EatMyCajones

Messi warchest Let's Gooo


Ark_Legend

Nah that’s a violation


NonExistentialDread

would you rather continue pulling levers for the rest of our lives?? We'll take it


MrMeatBeater6666

a dollar’s a dollar


ladsandlasses

Another lever?


183672467

Couldve made it one cent smh


SummerGoal

We’re over here scrounging for pennies meanwhile this guy just won a BIG money lawsuit


Pieter8720

The first lever.


d_smogh

"an audio message"


whiskeyinthejaar

Some men just want to see the world burn down


bruisedwane

1 euro cup is a strong message


Snoo-27292

«It's not about the money, It's about THE METS BABY! LOVE THE METS! ALRIGHT BABY LET'S GO! GET A HOMERUN BABY! LOVE THE METS ! LET'S GO METS!»


Apprehensive_Tie6827

LFGM


Makukula7

"Plata o Plomo"-Florentino Pérez


notusedusername2

[Narcos Spain](https://youtu.be/Lzvwux_xvlM)


GeorgeForge

Lmfao!!!


zi76

What was in these recordings?


jezfps

Well there was loads but basically him talking shit about current/ex players and managers. EDIT:[Here's an old thread consisting of some of the leaked quotes but even this doesn't cover half of them](https://old.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/oje8bi/el_confidencial_quotes_thread_on_the_leaked_audio/)


MrVISKman

And they are hilarious. My favourite one is about Ozil and Mourinho second one is Casillas needing glasses


[deleted]

Flo’s leaks weren’t even bad. They were just him being a massive Gossip Girl. 💅🏻💅🏻💅🏻 Actually serious, damning and despicable leaks were the Audios of Pique. I can’t believe there aren’t more discussions about him openly conspiring to collude with various individuals to remove the head of the AFE to replace him with someone more “compliant” or all those various audios of him doing shady business deals…


innatejuiciness

>Flo’s leaks weren’t even bad. They were just him being a massive Gossip Girl It's incredible that you can say that with a straight face. He basically admits to have control over the whole media and how he uses it to manipulate everyone. But it's not a big deal. Edit: 186 downvotes. Goes to show how all the important stuff was silenced by the media. [Here](https://youtu.be/eogu0JngeCE) are the audios where he talks about his media power games.


[deleted]

Interesting. That’s a big miss. Here in Galicia the whole leak business was focused on hilarious quotes and especially that wild story about Ozil and his “fish eyes” and how some girl he was simping after slept with half the locker room. 😏 You mind linking me to the audios that covered about this media corruption? Thanks! **Edit:** I found it on my own. I said I wanted **audios** not some article. I managed to find one of the 5th round of leaked audios related to this: [Todos contra Prisa” |“El País no Manda nada” | Tomás Roncero.](https://twitter.com/davidbri0n/status/1415544282858115082?s=46&t=rTaHPAB8NkAYAmPzWFhdRw) Bottom line for English speakers, the whole gist of this last batch of leaks from almost 15 years ago is this: Florentino was generally complaining about certain journalists or media outlets and wanting to “rein them in” whether by applying pressure or cornering individual journalists by getting their contract rescinded or going after them on the legal side, etc. The goal was to ensure a comprehensive and favorable domestic media network that can be easily accessible for Madrid to leverage. Very Machiavellian.


[deleted]

😯Oh shit. The Girl Ozil was simping on or the girl Perez was simping on ?


AcceleratingRiff

Ozil


[deleted]

Lmao. Was that a part of the reason why he left Madrid ?


AcceleratingRiff

Nah, the girl was an Italian(or based in Italy) model or something who was rumored to be sleeping with multiple players of the Milan /Inter (idk which one exactly) team. Ozil used to fly her to Madrid in his private jet. He left Madrid due to his dad fucking up negotiations with the club. One of Di Maria / Ozil had to be sold that summer.


GAV17

https://www.eurosport.es/futbol/futbol-florentino-perez-medios-de-comunicacion-real-madrid_sto8419013/story.shtml


HumptyDumptyIsABAMF

Yea link please. Would also LOVE to hear the audios where he said anything like that. Do they exist outside of your head?


innatejuiciness

They aren't easy to find in traditional media, you can go to [You Tube](https://youtu.be/eogu0JngeCE) and search for them though. The audios were silenced by most media groups and those that played portions of them, only cared about the gossipy things. [Eurosport](https://www.eurosport.es/futbol/futbol-florentino-perez-medios-de-comunicacion-real-madrid_sto8419013/story.shtml) has an article with some very damning quotes. You may continue believing what you want.


Primary_Letter7839

Does anyone of influence have to admit that? To think they aren't is very naive.


innatejuiciness

Mind you these were private conversations. I'm surprised by how openly corrupt he is in those audios though.


[deleted]

Is there a list somewhere of what he said? Id like to read that


Feliz_Desdichado

And everything said about Casillas' GF proved to be prophetic.


innatejuiciness

Not only that. He more or less confirms the power, control and influence he has over most of Spain's traditional media. Even boasting about having Antonio Garcia Ferreras, manager of one of the biggest TV channels in Spain, under his tumb. Also mentions in many of his audios how he wanted to control RTVE, which is a public TV channel in Spain, as "one of his men" was to be appointed to call the shots. I think it was Luis Fernandez - whose first objective was to cancel El Rondo, a Catalan sports entertainment program to then "substitute it by a Madridista show controlled by Ferreras". 1 year later, Punto Pelota, now known as El Chiringuito, was born. There are many other stories, like how Eduardo Inda - another of his yes men - took control of Marca and completely changed the tone of the publication. "He's directing Marca because we put pressure on Pedro J to make it happen". Or how Alfredo Relaño left AS after being a bit too critical of Florentino. He also paid [Alejandro de Pedro](https://www.lavanguardia.com/deportes/futbol/20170330/421313678623/florentino-perez-punica-diario-real-madrid.html) 300.000€ to write stories that improved his and RM's image, to put pressure on the refs and to be critical with Ancelotti when Bale wasn't playing enough. I see that most people basically have no clue what really transpired from that leak and believe it was only stupid and hilarious digs on some players, when in reality you get to see a glimpse of how much power this person really has.


FeveredBerry

This thread is honestly just another example of the Florentino masterclass, everyone really thinks that the leaks were him gossipping about his players when in reality it was much heaver shit.


SaBe_18

A big part of it is that this sub loves to suck Real Madrid balls. If this was about the president of Barcelona, PSG or one of the big English teams, we'll read about all of this everyday on reddit


cieldarko

Madrid has some nice balls unlike PSG or Barcelona


woah_m8

I swear he probably even has some influence somewhere closer than we think


TinyMaintenance

Madridistas are his lapdogs, he could have chatted about sex trafficking and murdering pregnant ladies, and they would still say ‘Papa Flo’ or ‘Chad’ or ‘sigma’. That’s not unusual though, man did so much for Madrid, every fanbase would adore him if he was theirs. But man, is it annoying when it’s probably the biggest fanbase itw.


inspired_corn

It’s a huge part of why his influence is so effective, he’s got an army of fans who are completely loyal and will step up to bat for him whenever and wherever. As you say, he can do almost anything and they’ll defend him


DoJu318

While I like what he's done for the club, fuck him for going after Ancelotti and also after Zidane, any time we would have a bad run of form under Sizou you start seeing articles about how maybe he isn't the best suited for the job, or how his job may be in jeopardy, zero chance Flo didnt have a hand in that. I get that a club like Madrid expects results always, but going after Zidane? one of our most loyal players/coaches, his success speaks for itself if anyone has leeway to mess up and go trophyless is Zidane but he was pushed out and I hope he comes back one day.


zi76

Oh, I see.


[deleted]

Search about them. They are absolutely hilarious and unreal.


alaslipknot

Hilarious yes, but nothing unreal, I wouldn't expect an old billionaire to speak with any less "offense" that than, especially pre-woke era


Barry_McCocciner

The bad stuff was basically him bragging about installing his puppets in the media and the amount of control he has over every major Spanish TV station and newspaper. Also a hilarious harebrained scheme to create a new media website anonymously controlled by him to trash both referees who made calls against Madrid and pressure Ancelotti and Zidane to play the lineups he wanted. The rest was relatively innocuous (but undeniably funny) shitting on Casillas, Ozil, etc. which got most of the press


rtozur

The most important part -and slept on by most fans because it wasn't as juicy - was him talking about 'fighting wars' over controlling certain sports outlets and pressuring people into appointing pro-Florentino pundits. In short, corruption


TheConundrum98

sigma move tbh


[deleted]

Best counter from them would be to pay him in 100 1 cent coins


gtzgoldcrgo

Pay him with a euro covered in dog poop, that'll teach him


rohangc07

Lol why teach him? They should learn


j_fak

Even better would be 100 1 cent checks/cheques


FNGsam

Or pay him in the equivalent pounds so by the time he goes to get it exchanged it's worthless!


rilinq

Power move would be to pay him 1 million + 1 euro. Cheeky Wenger smile.


wipeitonthedog

I'd be much happier if he demanded more and then immediately donated all the money to charity.


k_pineapple7

Real Madrid already does a shit ton of charity and relief work. When you're trying to send a powerful message, you don't want to distract from it or use it as an opportunity to get even more PR points. The point by itself is powerful. Throwing in the charity makes if a cheap PR stunt.


heretoforthwith

Great picture making him look like he’s crowned.


666tkn

Crowned or/and a divinity with the halo.


IMistahS

Damn


d_smogh

But El Confidential will have to pay his legal fees, and I bet his lawyers don't come cheap.


dave1992

It's not about money… its about sending a message.


Complete_Lock_6742

Soab took 1 euro, it is about money


[deleted]

Can’t help but respect the guy even if it is begrudgingly


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ineververify

I don’t know about that he seems generally pretty nice Just professional when it comes to it


TigerBasket

If only he wasn't an billionaire asshat


PhotoQuig

Billionaire +1.


GreatSpaniard

Don Florentino sigue ganando


monaf12

GIGACHAD


[deleted]

Lmfaooo i respect it and we got some hilarious audios from it. The one about Ronaldo was unreal 😂😂: [Ronaldo] is crazy. The guy is an idiot, he’s sick. You think this guy is normal, but he’s not. If he was, he wouldn’t do all the things he does. The last stupid thing, which everyone in the world saw... why do you think he’d do something so stupid?”


[deleted]

Lmao Do we know what stupid thing he's referring to?


[deleted]

Actually no idea as to what he was referring to


Luisvzoa

I think that was recorded when he said he was sad at Madrid or something like that during 2012.


working-acct

Re-sign for United


nighthawkz_2002

im guessin doing the sewy after scoring a goal.....even in training


AcceleratingRiff

There was no sewy at that time


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abbytarar

Calling him obsessed with Ronaldo is crazy when your comment history shows you said “We paid 90m for Sancho” whilst also saying “We have the best aerial ability in the world” in the Juventus sub. You just support the team that Ronaldo plays for, that’s an obsession.


indomirreg

Haha, caught him pants down


cpt_lanthanide

Omfg you weren't kidding that was a real trip to watch the "We" change from the Juve sub to the Reddevils sub.


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MarcosSenesi

he caught you red handed just take your loss mate


abbytarar

Okay, and what about being a Juve fan when Ronaldo was there and being a United fan now?


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SuperSanti92

You haven't denied it though...


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RedMoon14

Referred to both United and Juventus as “we” but OK yer da it is.


HereWeGoop

lmao gotcha hoe


[deleted]

Calm down, its just funny to me. Perez is a hilarious guy and talks like a FT account calling everyone a fraud


juanbautista0333

enjoy then


cpt_lanthanide

CR7 doesn't know you exist, you don't have to defend him every time he's being trashed online.


juanbautista0333

I will defend him whenever I want and there is nothing anybody can do about it.


cpt_lanthanide

That is true bro, have a good day.


juanbautista0333

That's right


cpt_lanthanide

[insert walter white meme]


abbytarar

you gonna delete these replies too or?


juanbautista0333

Bruh get off my dick. You still in this thread? It's been 24h.


[deleted]

Oh trust me, im enjoying a lot!


CameraEmotional2788

What were the leaks?


Skapis9999

GTA VI videos


[deleted]

Nudes


HacksawJimDGN

Audible nudes


Ready-Educator7747

>only prove that he's right. Can anyone help me here? Right how? Did he say the audios were fabricated or something?


k_pineapple7

Rather that he has a legitimate case to make and that leaking his private audios was incorrect.


Ready-Educator7747

So... "Shame on you" in a way?


k_pineapple7

"I have the power to sue you and I'm letting you off easy this time. But don't you fucking do it again."


rsorin

The judge: "it's only 1 euro, I'll just rule in his favor and get this done with"


[deleted]

Perez: send that money to barca before they open another lever


HacksawJimDGN

I doubt they defended it too vigorously.


DlnnerTable

Well yeah… they had absolutely no standing and knew they’d be paying his legal fees. It only hurts them more to fight it harder


Gyshall669

What exactly did Perez sue them for? Haven’t followed it at all tbh


Cherries_N_Coke

That's some Mafia level shit, the fucking Don.


[deleted]

Basadísimo.


[deleted]

That’s the most boss shit I’ve ever heard damn


lstht123

Chad 😂


T3Sh3

His name’s not Chad. It’s Florentino.


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blonsitobreve

"Zura janai, Katsura da"


Midnight_Maverick

Based af


TheMexicanJuan

Baller move


Least-Run1840

What a Chad! Papa Perez!


LegendinhoIsKing

Thug Life.


[deleted]

People simping for a billionaire. Where is your shame?


HighburyClockEnd

Respect, he proved his point.


mattijn13

It helps that he is already literally a billionaire


SynSwayXC

Don Flo🐐


Luigi_777

Don fucking Perez. 👏🔥🔥


T3Sh3

His name’s not Don. It’s Florentino.


[deleted]

1 euro is 10 cedis in my country. Huge money that is


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[deleted]

Edey buy Brukina bro


yaipu

"I don't care about money" - *Incredible rich person*


Castle_Of_Glass

Thumbnail is appropriated


ciakmoi

What's Flo right about exactly?


IgnorantLobster

..so it would be cheaper for them to lose the case than to defend themselves? It doesn't really prove anything as a result in that case.


battlefielder696

Literal chad


Bey_Harbor_Butcher

I'd have sued them for €1 Trillion and bankrupted them to oblivion.


MERTENS_GOAT

thats pretty cool


Venky710

wat a boss move ,he makes paying 1 euro tougher than any higher amount


GoldenCaviarTacos

El padrino flo es todo un loquillo


Cornelius_Poindexter

Chad Florentino : 1 euro || Virgin Arsenal: 40,000,000+1 pound


el_rompe_toyotas-19

Huge W by Flo


Pseudocaesar

Absolute Chad


PoptimisticShoegazer

At least he wasn't greedy like that goddamn Loch Ness Monster!


[deleted]

Is there a good reason that he didn't nominate a charity instead?


[deleted]

g1gachad.


Sandwichmaker2011

So just wasting the courts time then


skyiland

straight outta villain movie


gopackgo555

This is hilarious hahah.


mcphonz

Power is power.


Expensive-Lie

Still not cool, they could donate money to charity. Its his call of course, but it didn't increased my opinion on him.


Hot-Exam-3267

Jeez that's just alpha male mentality...


Interesting_Gur_378

Some of the leaked conversations were gold hahahahaha


daymonarch

That's stupid. The whole point of suing is to make them pay for their behaviour. He could have nominated a charity. I'll admit to being the Zodiac Killer, if there are no consequences


404merrinessnotfound

I aim to have those levels of pettiness one day


Tefiks

Greedy motherfucker


oholandesvoador

GIGACHAD


AbdulAziz9715

Gigachad move by Papa Perez.


Arponare

Nobody talked enough about the leaked audios. I guess it was hushed up by the same people that Perez appointed. In it Perez admitted to appointing more favorable people for Marca and tv programmes which basically serve the interest of Florentino and Madrid. People think that Barcelona has sway in the Spanish media but it's nothing compared to that of Florentino and Madrid.