La Liga's expansion plans in India could slow down due to pandemic: Country's in-charge Cachaza

The COVID-19 pandemic could affect La Liga's expansion plans in India, the league's in-charge of the vibrant Asian market said on Thursday, as the Spanish football behemoth desperately looks to steer clear of a jaw-dropping Rs 80,000 crore loss.

If the season is not completed, the organisation will face a loss amounting to Rs 80,000 crore.

The La Liga clubs returned to training this week after the Spanish government gave permission following weeks of strict coronavirus-enforced lockdown in the country that has witnessed thousands of fatalities due to the pandemic.

La Liga is involved in a range of activities in India, one of its strategic partners, including running soccer schools.

When asked during a video conference how the pandemic is going to affect its expansion plans in Asia, Jose Antonio Cachaza, Managing Director, LaLiga India, said there is a likelihood of a slowdown.

"We know Asia is one of the top markets of us and India is our strategic market. I should say that maybe things can get slowed down because we are going to face an economic crisis worldwide," Cachaza said from Madrid.

"Regarding the impact, we may not know right now, but we are still one of the biggest brands in the world."
"We are expecting positive cases when the it resumes and we are prepared for that."