Florentino Perez shocked Spanish football with an extraordinary press conference on Tuesday, accusing journalists of orchestrating a campaign to remove him from power. The Real Madrid president declared he would not resign but instead stand for re-election, blaming media and referees for the club's disappointing season.

Perez dismissed recent training ground tensions between Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni as routine, suggesting similar clashes occur every season. His combative performance drew comparisons to Donald Trump's approach to media criticism, including insults aimed at journalists and threats to cancel newspaper subscriptions.

The 79-year-old's stance comes as Jose Mourinho appears set to return as manager. However, Iker Casillas publicly opposed the appointment, stating Mourinho is not the right coach for Real Madrid despite having no personal issues with the Portuguese manager.

Across two decades leading Real Madrid, Perez has delivered seven European Cups and seven La Liga titles. Yet his confrontational approach raises questions about stability as Mourinho's expected arrival dominates headlines.