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Florentino Pérez did not travel with the Real Madrid delegation

The president of Merengue stayed in Spain to attend the farewell of the club’s legend, Amancio Amaro, who passed away on Tuesday. The head of the capital entity wants to be with the family and friends of the former soccer player, who will be veiled in the presidential box at the Santiago Bernabéu. Meanwhile, Emilio Butragueño, director of institutional relations for the club and Amancio’s pupil during his time as a footballer, will return from England to also be in the funeral chapel.