Real president Perez backs coach Benitez

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has backed coach Rafa Benitez despite Saturday's humiliating 4-0 drubbing at home to arch rivals Barcelona in the La Liga 'Clasico'. "We analysed the sporting situation and I want to inform you that our coach Rafa Benitez has our full support and our full confidence," Perez told a news conference after a board meeting at the Bernabeu stadium in Madrid. Real's thrashing prompted angry fans to chant for construction magnate Perez to step down but he has not h