LaLiga: collaboration agreement with the Chinese Super League to develop football in China

LaLiga has signed a "strategic collaboration agreement" with the Chinese Super League to increase the professionalisation of football in China and to promote LaLiga Santander and Spanish clubs in China, according to the Spanish League on 18/01/2019.

The agreement will cover "aspects from the growth of youth football in the Asian country to the creation of financial control mechanisms for Chinese clubs, following the model that LaLiga has been using since the 2013-14 season, training programmes for academy players and coaches in China and the organising and promotion of academy competitions and friendly matches involving professional teams in both countries," explained LaLiga.

"China is a very important country and market for us. They are taking key steps forward to help football develop at all levels and it's a great opportunity for LaLiga to contribute to that project coming to fruition through our experience and knowledge," said Javier Tebas, president of LaLiga, during the signing of the agreement, with Dong Zheng, general manager of the CSL.

"The aim is to give continuity to the…