Soccer-Perez returns unopposed as Real president

MADRID, June 1 (Reuters) - Florentino Perez was returned to as president of Real Madrid on Monday with no other candidates standing against him by the deadline for applications of midnight (2200 GMT) on Sunday.

The three challengers who had been expected to oppose the construction magnate all pulled out and Perez will take office at 1100 GMT on Monday in a ceremony at the Bernabeu stadium, the club said on their website (www.realmadrid.com).

(Reporting by Iain Rogers, Editing by Ed Osmond; To query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)