{"id":8980,"date":"2026-11-04T14:46:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T14:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/04\/real-madrid-ratify-nadals-appointment-as-director\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T14:46:00","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T14:46:00","slug":"real-madrid-ratify-nadals-appointment-as-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/04\/real-madrid-ratify-nadals-appointment-as-director\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Madrid Ratify Nadal&#8217;s Appointment As Director"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Real Madrid are set to add 22-time tennis Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal to their Board of Directors, pending approval at the upcoming General Assembly of Delegated Members following a board agreement on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Already an honorary member of the club, Nadal\u2019s transition into an executive role represents a significant addition of elite sporting pedigree to the European champions\u2019 boardroom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Also:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.completesports.com\/ex-super-eagles-striker-anichebe-set-to-complete-takeover-of-english-club\/\">Ex-Super Eagles Striker Anichebe Set To Complete Takeover Of English Club<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a formal statement, Real Madrid highlighted not only Nadal\u2019s legendary credentials, which include 92 tour titles, two Olympic golds, and five Davis Cup trophies, but also his character.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a source of immense pride for Real Madrid and for all our supporters that a figure of his sporting and personal stature is to join our Board of Directors,\u201d the statement read, noting that his humility, respect, and charitable work perfectly embody the club\u2019s core values.<\/p>\n<p>Nadal expressed delight at the opportunity to work alongside long-serving club president Florentino P\u00e9rez.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"csa1x-widget csbw-odds-card\" aria-label=\"Match odds\">\n<p><label class=\"csbw-oddschip\"><span class=\"csbw-oddsbar__label\">Show odds<\/span><button class=\"csbw-oddsswitch\" type=\"button\" role=\"switch\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-label=\"Show odds\" data-csbw-global=\"1\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/button><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"csa1x-actions\">\n<details class=\"csa1x-tipster-details csbw-article-tips\">\n<summary class=\"csa1x-tipster-toggle\">Match prediction<\/summary>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p><strong>Read Also:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.completesports.com\/caf-awards-2026-osimhen-lookman-missing-from-mens-player-of-the-year-shortlist\/\">CAF Awards 2026: Osimhen, Lookman Missing From Men\u2019s Player Of The Year Shortlist<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would like to thank President Florentino Perez and the Board for inviting me to join the Board of Directors,\u201d Nadal shared on social media.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have accepted this invitation with great enthusiasm, keen to learn and to contribute as much as I can.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Having officially retired from tennis in November 2024, the former world number one has frequently been touted by fans and analysts as a potential future president of the club.<\/p>\n<p>However, Nadal has consistently played down those rumors, with 79-year-old P\u00e9rez recently securing another four-year term at the helm.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Complete Sports<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Real Madrid are set to add 22-time tennis Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal to their Board of Directors, pending approval at the upcoming General Assembly of Delegated Members following a&hellip; 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