Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan has now gone 1,000 days without setting foot inside a stadium to watch his club play, according to BBC Sport Wales, who used the milestone to review his often turbulent tenure in south Wales.
The Malaysian businessman, who took control of Cardiff in 2010, has overseen spells of Premier League football, relegation battles, and boardroom upheaval, but his physical absence from matchdays has become a growing talking point among supporters. BBC Sport Wales' assessment highlights how his hands-off approach has coincided with years of instability both on and off the pitch, fuelling frustration among a fanbase eager for clearer communication and direction from the top.
While Tan remains the club's principal financial backer, his continued absence — now stretching well beyond two and a half years — raises fresh questions about his engagement with Cardiff's day-to-day fortunes as the Bluebirds continue to navigate life outside the Premier League.