{
  "id": 18273446,
  "title": "Don’t stop loving Nadal over Madrid role, Mourinho tells fans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/dont-stop-loving-nadal-over-madrid-role-mourinho-tells-fans-18273446",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T08:11:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/dont-stop-loving-nadal-over-madrid-role-mourinho-tells-fans/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has encouraged fans to continue supporting former tennis star Rafa Nadal despite the club's proposal for him to join the board of directors. Speaking after Real Madrid's victory over AEK Athens in the Champions League, Mourinho expressed his delight with Nadal's potential inclusion, praising it as a \"fantastic\" news. He emphasized that he hopes the fans backing Nadal do not stop supporting him simply because he will now be part of the club's decision-making process. Nadal, a long-time fan of Madrid, is set to join the board, pending approval at the General Assembly on November 21.",
  "summary": "Real Madrid has announced that the club's board agreed at a November 4 meeting to propose tennis player Rafael Nadal for a position on the board of directors. The appointment, which is subject to ratification at the General Assembly of Delegated Members, was welcomed by the club as a source of pride. In a social media post, Nadal expressed enthusiasm for the invitation and a desire to contribute to the club.\n\nSpeaking after a 3-2 Champions League victory over AEK Athens, manager José Mourinho urged fans not to stop supporting Nadal because of his new role as a Real Madrid member. Punch Nigeria reports that Mourinho described the news as fantastic and offered his congratulations to both the club and Nadal.\n\nThe Ghanaian Times notes that Nadal, who retired from tennis in November 2024, is a 22-time Grand Slam winner with 92 tour singles titles. The club stated that his values, such as humility and respect, reflect the identity of Real Madrid.",
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Nadal set to join Real Madrid board of directors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/nadal-set-to-join-real-madrid-board-of-directors",
        "published": "2026-11-04T13:21:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Nadal set to join Real Madrid board of directors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/nadal-set-to-join-real-madrid-board-of-directors-18125038",
        "published": "2026-11-04T13:21:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Nadal set to join Real Madrid board of directors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/nadal-set-to-join-real-madrid-board-of-directors",
        "published": "2026-11-05T00:18:00.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
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