Valencia fan who went to Peter Lim's home to tell him to go home has gone home after police warning

Two fans of Spanish football club Valencia CF, who protested outside the condominium of club owner Peter Lim in Singapore, have been administered stern warnings by the Singapore Police and left the country.

Going home

The two fans, believed to be newlyweds Dani Cuesta and Mireia Saez, had to come to Singapore on their honeymoon, intending to head to Bali, Indonesia after engaging in some sightseeing and protesting against Peter Lim.

Cuesta was photographed holding a flag with the words "Lim Go Home" at various points around the Marina Bay area but also went to what he believed to be Peter Lim's home at the Abelia condominium at Ardmore Park.

In addition to photographing himself with the flag, he also participated in a video of him pasting a sticker, smaller than the palm of his hand, on a gate at the condominium. The sticker also read "Lim Go Home".

He then posted the video and pictures on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Oct. 3.

Stern warnings

Cuesta and his wife were detained at Changi Airport when attempting to leave on Oct. 4. Their passports were impounded and they were required to remain in Singapore for the duration.

On Oct. 10, the pair were administered stern warnings for their actions.

The SPF said that they, in consultation with the Attorney-General's Chambers, administered a stern warning to the 34-year-old Spanish man.

The offences were taking part in a public assembly without a permit under Section 16(2)(a) of the Public Order Act 2009 and for affixing notices under Section 11(1)(a) of the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act 1906.

The 30-year-old Spanish woman was administered a stern warning for the offence of abetting the Spanish man’s participation in a public assembly under Section 16(2)(a) of the Public Order Act 2009 read with Section 109 of the Penal Code 1871.

The pair have since left Singapore.

Saviour to villain

Cuesta and many Valencia fans like him have been protesting Peter Lim's ownership of the club for several years, regularly holding similar flags as Cuesta's during matches, and holding marches outside of the stadium.

Such fans regularly accuse Lim of neglecting and mismanaging the historic club in recent years and have called on him to sell the club and leave.

Lim took ownership of the club almost a decade ago and was initially greeted as a saviour, believed to have wiped out a significant amount of the club's debt.

Cuesta has deleted the initial post containing his exploits, but has posted a message of thanks to the various journalists, fan accounts, and fans that offered words of support or raised awareness of his situation while he was in Singapore.

y esta injusticia tan grande que hemos pasado, a pesar de siempre reconocer que el que me equivoque fui solamente YO, Sois enormes, gracias❤️🦇

— Dani cuesta (@daaanii1414) October 14, 2024

He thanked them, calling them enormous, before signing off with a heart and a bat, the symbol of the club.

In the replies to his post were more words of support, commending his actions. But such praise was not universal.

At least one advised him to learn the laws of the countries he visited in advance of travel, saying that just because something was not a crime in Spain or Europe, did not mean it was legal anywhere else.

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Top image via @daaanii1414/X