LALIGA: a strategic partnership with West Bengal (India) to develop football in the region

LALIGA and the Government of West Bengal, a state in eastern India, have signed a strategic agreement to "to elevate the game through mutual collaborations between India and Spain," announced LALIGA on 14/09/2023.

"The MOU will amplify the flow of knowledge & expertise from LALIGA - the largest football ecosystem in the world - into West Bengal. Utilising shared resources to develop the game, the MOU will also look to develop the game's grassroots & youth development setup in West Bengal. Amongst the highlights of the groundbreaking understanding for talent identification, infrastructural development & coach education, LALIGA will also explore opportunities for football administrators, players & coaches from the region to be trained in the LALIGA methodology," explained the Spanish league.

"We are on our way to become epicentre of football in India," said Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal.

• LALIGA launched its "LALIGA Football School" programme in India in 2015 to provide technical training for youngsters and coaches in the country. The Spanish league then inaugurated…