Twitterati celebrate as La Liga open new office at New Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 15: With a grand ceremony, La Liga has officially opened a new office at New Delhi, India on Thursday (September 15). [La Liga 2016-17: Schedule of Game week 4]

This is a huge step taken in the progress of Indian football and the association with the Spanish league will certainly put India a step forward in the world football map.

La Liga's office in India will definitely help to contribute to the progress of Indian football. La Liga president Javier Tebas was present at the ceremony along with former Spanish international striker Fernando Morientes and M. Cruz, Spanish ambassador in India.

Addressing the media, Tebas said: "We come to India to get closer to the fans. It's an important day for La Liga."

Former Spanish international Morientes said: "I welcome the opening of the La Liga office and say hello to all the fans in India."

Spanish ambassador said: "It's great news La Liga have an office here."

As La Liga unveils their new office in New Delhi, Indian twitterati celebrated.

Here are some of the tweets:

.@iHrithik and fans in India give #LaLiga a warm welcome! 😀👏#NamasteLaLiga 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/DRuIXpUW58

— LaLiga (@LaLigaEN) September 15, 2016

Great news about the opening of the new #LaLiga office in India. All the best! #NamasteLaLiga 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/hrqSw59Pul

— Raúl González Blanco (@RaulGonzalez) September 15, 2016

Spain's Davis Cup team 🎾🇪🇸 is at the opening of the #LaLiga office in India.

Thank you for your support! pic.twitter.com/LUb7LDlBmk

— LaLiga (@LaLigaEN) September 15, 2016

Welcome to @LaLiga office in India !! Happy to see @LaLigaEN keeps growing! 👌🏼⚽️🌏 All the best 🙏🏼 #NamastéLaLiga pic.twitter.com/ykbnhOSHcY

— Gaizka Mendieta (@GaizkaMendieta6) September 15, 2016

Today is a special day...#LaLiga open their office in India!

👏🇮🇳 #NamasteLaLiga 🇮🇳👏 pic.twitter.com/RI6F0a1sJf

— LaLiga (@LaLigaEN) September 15, 2016

Welcome to @LaLigaEN family #Namastelaliga pic.twitter.com/A92AF6pijd

— Fernando Sanz 19 (@FernandoSanzD19) September 15, 2016

#NamasteLaLiga Greetings to the new La Liga's office in India. I want to wish them the best in the opening day pic.twitter.com/yBorps9YgR

— Michel Salgado (@TheRealSalgado) September 15, 2016

#namastelaliga Nueva Delhi ⚽️⚽️ pic.twitter.com/Y2kJ8bPLwC

— Fernando Morientes (@MorientesNo9) September 15, 2016

World - class players, fierce rivalries and the best fans in the world. #NamasteLaLiga :) Welcome to India. pic.twitter.com/YzaPeW2vXn

— Akbar Kazi (@Being_Akbar) September 15, 2016

Welcome to India @LaLiga ..
Great to see you guys spreading all over the world..@LaLigaEN #NamasteLaLiga pic.twitter.com/MiPjzkru94

— Rajat Sahay (@RajatSahay6) September 15, 2016

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