Valencia fans leave Singapore with ‘stern warning’ after protest against owner Peter Lim
Police had seized passports of Spanish couple, who were reportedly on honeymoon, for ‘taking part in a public assembly without a permit’
A Spanish couple prevented earlier this month from leaving Singapore following a protest against Peter Lim – owner of their football team, Valencia – have been given a “stern warning” and have departed the city state, police said on Tuesday.
Police had confiscated the passports of the couple – who were reportedly on their honeymoon – as they were investigated for taking part in a public assembly.
Spanish media identified them as Dani Cuesta and his wife Mireia Saez, supporters of Spanish first division team Valencia.
Cuesta had posted photos of himself on social media from several locations in Singapore holding a black and yellow banner that read “Lim go home”, including outside a building where the businessman is believed to live.
Both were stopped at the airport on October 4 when they attempted to board a flight to Bali, Valencia mayor Maria Jose Catala had told Spanish radio station Onda Cero.
In a statement on Tuesday, police said they issued a “stern warning” to a 34-year-old man for “taking part in a public assembly without a permit … and for affixing notices”.