UPDATE - Calderon has indeed stepped down.
“Against the recommendations of my board I’ve decided to step down,” said Calderon. “I have committed errors but not irregularities.”
Calderon will be replaced by Vicente Boluda, who takes charge until a new presidential election can be held in the close season.
With Real Madrid being rocked over the December 7th General Assembly rigging, Ramon Calderon is expected to resign his post as President Friday morning.
Via Goal
Sources such as Onda Cero, Marca, and AS report that pressure from various members of the board of directors has finally got to the president and tomorrow will be his final day in charge.
Vicente Boluda, who is currently the vice-president, will take over from Calderón for the time being.
It is thought that the board will hold a meeting at around midday tomorrow to discuss the situation regarding the departure of Calderón, and to look ahead.
The two options they may well discuss will be either passing Boluda as the president for the foreseeable future, or to have another election, which seems by far the more likely option, with 24 May being touted as possible date by AS.
The news will no doubt interest greatly former president Florentino Pérez, who has commented recently that a comeback could well be on the cards.
First, interviews were published with Nanín, who was one of the men sacked after the scandal, declaring that Calderón was actually in charge of everything, and that his own wife was actually there, who was not eligible.
Then, photos were published, showing that, despite the fact the president swore he did not know any of the people invovled, in reality, he did.
The shots included some of him on holiday with people involved in the voting at the Assembly, one of them in Rome and one on a yacht.
This illustration of what appears to be a blatant lie from the president could well have been the straw that broke the camels back today.
Calderón was elected as president back in 2006 and during his time in charge the club have won two league titles and the Spanish Super Cup.
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