Real Madrid proposes Nadal for board seat, pending vote

Real Madrid’s board has proposed Rafael Nadal for a seat on the club’s board of directors, and Nadal says he has accepted. The appointment still requires approval by the club’s delegate members at an extraordinary assembly scheduled for November 21. The board agreed on November 4 to submit the appointment for ratification. Real Madrid said it unanimously backed the proposal. The club’s notice identifies Nadal, member number 67,778, as its nominee under the club’s statutes. Nadal thanked club president Florentino Pérez and the board for proposing him, saying he had accepted and was eager to learn and contribute. His statement followed the club’s announcement. The vote by members will determine whether the proposed appointment takes effect. The extraordinary assembly is scheduled to consider the appointment as its sole agenda item, according to the meeting notice. It will follow the club’s ordinary general assembly, which is set to address routine matters including the annual accounts and budgets. Real Madrid described Nadal as a leading figure in sport and cited his career record, including 22 Grand Slam singles titles, two Olympic gold medals and five Davis Cup titles with...