White Napkins, Big Pressure: Real Madrid Faces a Fan Uprising as Perez's Future Hangs in the Balance

Context

Real Madrid is facing a growing fan revolt amid a run of poor form and mounting losses that have put the club’s leadership under intense scrutiny.

Xabi Alonso was dismissed as head coach after a defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup held in Saudi Arabia, prompting a rapid reshuffle that did little to calm unhappy supporters.

Recent developments and fan reaction

Alvaro Arbeloa was appointed to replace Alonso, but fortunes worsened when the team was eliminated from the Copa del Rey by Racing Santander, a second‑tier side, shocking the fanbase.

In their latest La Liga outing against Levante, tensions were evident from the opening whistle as the atmosphere grew prickly.

Real Madrid’s media channel muted crowd noise and aired an interview with Emilio Butragueno during warmups, a controversial move aimed at downplaying protests rather than celebrating the pre‑match mood.

After the first half ended goalless, chants targeted Florentino Perez with cries of “Perez resign or get out.”

Fans then unfurled white napkins, signaling surrender and suggesting the president’s leadership is to blame for the decline in form and results.

Humor note: If this is a revolt, the napkins are the only things folding neatly these days.

Punchline: If the club’s plan is to wrap the season in white, maybe they should switch to gift wrap—at least it would hide the missing goals better.