The president of Valencia, Anil Murthy, downplayed the demonstration of more than 15,000 people who last Saturday called for the departure of Peter Lim and he assured that before the arrival of the investor there were already protests in the club.
“We have seen the images, I am at the Mestalla every game. The club has to respond and it has to respond with facts. We are going to move with the project of the new stadium, we are going to finish it after many years of standing, I hope that the team will climb positions in the table and I hope to see a Mestalla that focuses on supporting the team for 90 minutes. Here in Mestalla before Peter Lim there were already protests. Sometimes the screams are louder and sometimes less, “he said in statements made at the Shareholders’ Meeting and provided by the club.
Murthy also spoke about the fact that the club has been blocking social media follower interactions for months. “It is an issue that worries us. We now have more than 7 million followers and until recently, every day there were insults, anger, hatred … And nothing else, “he said.
“I was told by people who interacted with them that this type of interaction was rubbish. She is not a good example for anyone, especially children, so we decided to limit interactions. Now digital platforms are changing their policy to prevent violence and hatred on social networks. If this happens we will reopen ”, he added.
Murthy confirmed that they will receive 120.7 million euros from the agreement between LaLiga and the CVC fund, of those who will dedicate 80 to the resumption of the construction of the New Mestalla.
The president admitted that you are concerned about the financial situation of the club and he hopes that the change of stadium will help to solve it. He also noted that looking for a main sponsor in Asia and new income because the cost of the staff is still above the same, although he also admitted that they will continue to reduce costs. In addition, its executives defended the approved capital increase and assured that Lim has lent the club 150 million in seven years and has not yet been paid anything.