Spanish clubs are looking at Indian football with interest - Jose Antonio
2 years, 8 months ago

Spanish clubs are looking at Indian football with interest - Jose Antonio

The Hindu  

The growing viewership of La Liga in India is good news for Indian football as this is compelling Spain’s clubs to look at India’s clubs with more interest, feels Jose Antonio, the managing director of La Liga India. “There are a lot of Spanish players and managers in the Indian Super League and that is sending positive feedback to the La Liga clubs. La Liga’s Indian head also said that a La Liga side could well be touring the country next year. The conversation is on for some time and we hope to have a La Liga team, not one of the top two, visiting India next year,” he said.

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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