Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Hindu
The Hindu
Sport
Stan Rayan

‘Eight years too short to develop loyalty between fans and clubs in ISL’

Many years ago, Jose Antonio Cachaza used to go to Atletico Madrid’s matches in Spain with his little son. And that’s how the beautiful game became a crucial part of their lives.

“I remember the day Fernando Torres retired. In his speech to fans, he said he became an Atletico fan because he used to go with this grandfather to the stadium,” said Cachaza, the Managing Director of LaLiga India, in a chat with The Hindu here on Wednesday.

“And that’s a part of our relationship with our local club and basically you know that from September to June, every other Sunday or Saturday now, you go to the stadium. Always. That has been my case too, I have to go to the Atletico stadium with my son, now my son goes there with whoever he wants.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.