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Spanish La Liga: Valencia fans mark 10th year of Singaporean Peter Lim’s ownership with new calls for him to sell club

  • The former stockbroker bought a majority stake in Valencia in May 2014 through his Hong Kong-based investment company
  • Thousands of supporters have protested against the ownership, claiming it is “killing” the club, and boycotted the last home game

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Fans of Valencia CF show protest banners against Peter Lim, Singaporean businessman and club owner, during the La Liga match against Girona at Estadio Mestalla last month. Photo: Getty Images
Archie Willis

Fans of Spain’s Valencia CF have marked the 10th anniversary of Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim’s ownership with fresh demands for him to sell the club.

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Lim, a former stockbroker, bought a majority stake in Valencia in May 2014 through his Hong Kong-based investment company Meriton Holdings Limited.

Thousands of Valencia supporters boycotted the team’s final home match of the 2023/24 season on Sunday, May 19, in the latest public demonstration against Lim’s control of the club.

After narrowly avoiding relegation last season, Valencia finished this La Liga campaign in ninth place, with 49 points, under head coach Rubén Baraja.

Peter Lim’s purchase of debt-ridden Valencia in 2014 was initially celebrated by supporters. Photo: AFP
Peter Lim’s purchase of debt-ridden Valencia in 2014 was initially celebrated by supporters. Photo: AFP

A prominent supporters’ association, Libertad VCF (“Free VCF”), had called on Valencia fans to leave the 49,430-capacity Mestalla stadium empty for the team’s game against Girona to instead join a protest outside the ground while the match was being played.

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