La Liga wants to ‘bridge gap’ with Premier League in Singapore – not overtake it, says Spanish league chief
The Spanish league’s president Javier Tebas also tells CNA in an exclusive interview that should a historic overseas La Liga match one day materialise, Singapore could be in the running to host it.
La Liga president Javier Tebas has stated that the goal is not to surpass the Premier League in popularity among Singaporean football fans, but rather to "bridge the gap". He acknowledged that Singaporeans are born watching the English Premier League, and the Spanish league aims to offer top quality and competitive football to local fans.
Tebas, who previously advocated for overseas La Liga matches, suggested Singapore as a potential host for a historic game. He highlighted the league's strong presence in Asia due to the region's players, such as Takefusa Kubo and Ryunosuke Sato. Tebas also addressed recent financial rule breaches by Manchester City, urging severe sanctions.
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