LaLiga: Real Madrid clear air on Florentino Perez stepping down as club president

<p>Real Madrid have released a statement addressing rumours that Florentino Perez is set to step down as club president.</p>, <p>The rumour went round social media in the last two days that Perez was “allegedly considering stepping down as president.”</p>, <p>However, the LaLiga giants in the statement, noted that “These rumours are categorically false and are due to certain interests that have nothing to do with reality.”</p>, <p>Perez has been president of Real Madrid since 2000.</p>, <p>During his time in charge, Los Blancos have won six Champions League and six LaLiga titles.</p>, <p>But he has also come under criticism, not just from supporters but also from officials, with ex-referee Iturralde Gonzalez speaking out earlier this year about a confrontation he faced with Perez.</p>