{
  "id": 18144527,
  "title": "'Accepted with great excitement': Nadal's journey from Real Madrid fan to boardroom",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/accepted-with-great-excitement-nadals-journey-from-real-madrid-fan-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T15:14:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/from-real-madrid-fan-to-boardroom-rafael-nadals-journey-comes-full-circle-accepted-with-great-excitement/articleshow/135543540.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Rafael Nadal has been offered a position on Real Madrid's Board of Directors and has accepted the proposal. This appointment will be submitted for ratification by the club's General Assembly of Delegate Members. Nadal expressed his gratitude and excitement about contributing to the club's future. He remains active in public engagements following his retirement from professional tennis.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}