News Summary:
On March 11, LaLiga president addressed the ongoing debate surrounding Lionel Messi’s potential return to Barcelona in 2023, contradicting former Barcelona sporting director Mateu Alemany. This follows remarks made on March 10 by the LaLiga president, who denied former Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez’s claims that he had spoken with Messi for months after the 2022 World Cup about a return, with Messi reportedly eager to come back and talks continuing until March 2023. Separately, on March 10, LaLiga DIRECTV Latin America and SKY Brasil signed an agreement with international internet services group Bitkernel Group to combat audiovisual fraud in live sports, expanding the Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance. Also on March 10, Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) and LaLiga formalized a Collaboration Agreement to enhance cooperation in talent development and international exchange within the sports sector; Prof. Alan Au Kai-ming, Vice President (Strategic Initiatives) of HKMU, and Mr. Sergi Torrents, Managing Director of LaLiga Greater China, signed the agreement. Previously, on March 9, LaLiga, through its Educational Department LaLiga Business School, and the Ministry of Defence’s Higher Centre for National Defence Studies (CESEDEN) signed an educational collaboration agreement to promote knowledge exchange and joint reflection in key areas such as national and international security, diplomacy, soft power, and international alliances.
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