Kiat Lim, the owner of Valencia, attended a La Liga match on September 6 for the first time since becoming president 18 months earlier. He traveled to Spain wearing a black mask and cap, arriving at the stadium in a van and the team bus. Upon entering Mestalla, Valencia’s home stadium, he was greeted by portraits of former footballers and banners supporting the current team. The match began with the lower south stand empty as fans stayed away until the 19th minute. Lim watched as Barcelona scored five goals, leading to a 5-0 defeat for Valencia. Fans chanted for Lim and his family to leave, and players were seen with bowed heads as they exited the field. Rodri, Spain’s national team captain, was substituted after an hour to a standing ovation. He reportedly told Pau Cubarsí, a Valencia defender, that the team’s performance was “very weak,” a comment later captured on camera and widely shared. Rodri later apologized to Valencia’s captain José Luis Gayà and publicly apologized after Barcelona’s Champions League win. Valencia’s coach, Carlos Corberán, accepted the apology but noted that the words were not born of respect. Valencia had a poor start to the season, conceding nine goals and scoring only one, which was a gift. They were at the bottom of the league and lost to Sevilla 1-0, leading to Corberán’s dismissal. This marked the third time Valencia had fired a coach after a loss to Sevilla. Corberán was informed of his dismissal via a video call from Singapore, with Kiat Lim 10,000 km away. Ron Gourlay, the club’s CEO, was also sacked, and Braulio Vázquez, who previously worked at Osasuna, was appointed as the new CEO. Vázquez will oversee the search for a new coach, with the B team manager temporarily taking over. Fans were largely relieved to see Corberán go, and there is a growing call for the owners to leave. Valencia has had multiple managers since 2014, with over €70 million spent on transfers in the last seven seasons. The club’s performance has declined significantly, and there is a fear that the days of being a Champions League team may be gone. The recent events have highlighted the ongoing struggles of the club, both on and off the pitch.