1.-As a football club, Real Madrid and all its players with an employment contract are subjected to the current employment legislation.

2.-When the player Ruben de la Red suffered from a severe stroke, he was awarded sick leave by the Social Security, as usually applied. That is when the Temporal Incapacity period started, which lasts for 15 months and is still valid as of today.

3.-The player's sick leave was processed as a labour accident, given that the stroke took place as the player was practicing his profession as a football player. And, as is the case with every worker in Spain, the country's Mutua Patronal de Accidentes de Trabajo (Labour Accidents Employer's Society) took upon itself (as a delegate of the Social Security), to monitor the Temporal Incapacity period.

4.-Once a year of Temporal Incapacity has gone by, according to the Social Security Law it is possible for the Society to issue a report regarding the possibility to extend the Temporal Incapacity period to a maximum of 18 months, or to begin an inquiry for disability because it considers the medical perspective doesn't allow for the player to be cured in said period of time.

5.-This administrative process is regulated by Law and managed by the Public Administration. It is compulsory for the employing company to see it through. Real Madrid is the employing company in this case and isn't part of the entire process, but awaits the report that the Society must issue eventually.

6.-The Club has complied at all times with the Law and with all the contractual obligations it has with the player.

7.-Real Madrid has always been available to serve the player in whatever he may need and once again wishes to express its support and solidarity towards him.

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