Sounds like a joke, but it isn't. Florentino Pérez officiates tennis match featuring Courtois, Bellingham, Sinner, and Nadal
Real players and president try their hand in a brand new role.
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Kenley Ward
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Florentino Pérez took on the role of chair umpire.
Details: According to journalist Álvaro de Grado on his social media page X, a tennis match took place today at Santiago Bernabéu stadium featuring Real Madrid players and tennis stars.
The match was played in doubles format, with Thibaut Courtois and Rafael Nadal teaming up against Jannik Sinner and Jude Bellingham.
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The surprise chair umpire for the match was none other than Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez, who oversaw the action from the umpire's chair above the court.
Fans online are already joking that if Courtois and Bellingham ever leave football, they could make fine tennis players.
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