Dani Cuesta put pictures of himself outside Valencia CF’s millionaire owner, Peter Lim, while carrying a placard denouncing the businessman.
On Friday, when Mr. Cuesta and his companion Mireia Sáez attempted to exit Singapore airport, they were apprehended and their passports seized, Valencia Mayor María José Catalá stated to the Spanish radio station Onda Cero.
The news understands that the situation will be addressed later on Wednesday, however it is unclear what charges, if any, the couple are facing.
Singapore possesses some of the most stringent regulations on public assembly worldwide, encompassing gatherings of a single individual as well.
According to the government, these laws are required to uphold safety and order.
A Singaporean activist who has long advocated for free speech was detained in 2020 for holding a sign featuring a happy face in her photo.
Mr. Cuesta wrote on X not long after arriving in Singapore on Thursday, saying he would “take some photos with my lovely flag,” which says “Lim Go Home”.
Mr Lim is immensely unpopular with Valencia fans, who have watched their club’s fortunes drop drastically during the course of his ten year reign.
Mr. Cuesta shared a number of pictures of himself displaying the yellow flag at several Singaporean tourist locations after receiving encouragement from internet users.
