(Reuters) – Valencia have sacked president Anil Murthy after leaked audio recordings and the Spanish membership’s preliminary defence of his actions tarnished their popularity, the LaLiga facet mentioned on Monday.
Spanish newspaper Superdeporte had printed audio of Murthy talking at a piece dinner the place he allegedly described Liverpool and Newcastle as “s***” cities whereas additionally threatening to vilify Valencia gamers within the media in the event that they compelled an exit.
The membership had initially launched a press release earlier this month which mentioned Superdeporte had seemed to “distort actuality” whereas Murthy described it as a smear marketing campaign. But the membership have now modified their tune.
“The board of administrators of Valencia CF want to handle latest occasions which have regrettably affected the membership’s relationship with followers, authorities authorities and the neighborhood,” the membership mentioned in a press release https://www.valenciacf.com/en/article/en-press-release-2022-05-30.
“The board wish to make clear that the content material of the leaked conversations between Anil Murthy and varied third events are the private views of Anil Murthy and never of Valencia CF. Valencia CF disassociates itself from his views.
“The board maintain the view {that a} change in management is required, with a purpose to regain the belief of the followers and the neighborhood… Effective instantly, Anil Murthy will stop to be each President and an worker of Valencia CF.”
Valencia added that Sean Bai, the director of the membership’s academy, has been appointed as performing Director General on an interim foundation as they appear to nominate a everlasting alternative.
Valencia completed ninth in LaLiga this season, failing to qualify for any European competitors for a 3rd straight season.
(Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian Radnedge)
