Sports Desk, July 24 (EFE).\u2014 LaLiga Genuine, Spain\u2019s football league for players with intellectual disabilities, continues to grow as a symbol of inclusion and social transformation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The league will welcome Cultural Leonesa, Mirand\u00e9s, and Ceuta as new entrants in its 2025\u20132026 season, bringing the total number of participating clubs to 50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since its launch in the 2017\u20132018 season, the initiative has evolved into a nationwide movement that now engages thousands of players, clubs, and fans across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What began as a social responsibility project developed by LaLiga through its foundation has grown into a fully-fledged competition rooted in values of respect, equality, and teamwork. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Designed to normalize and promote football participation among people with intellectual disabilities, the league has now become a model for inclusive sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis milestone reaffirms that when the values of sport become a driving force for change, the impact is real and lasting,\u201d said Olga de la Fuente, director of the LaLiga Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cReaching 50 teams is more than just a number. It represents an unstoppable social movement that continues to grow thanks to the commitment of the clubs and the support of everyone who believes in authentic, inclusive, and transformative football.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 2025\u20132026 season will see the addition of Cultural Leonesa, Mirand\u00e9s, and Ceuta to the LaLiga Genuine family, raising the number of participating clubs to 50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over 1,400 players and coaching staff are expected to take part when the league kicks off in November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Organizers have also promised \u201cmany new features and surprises\u201d to celebrate the upcoming season, underscoring LaLiga Genuine\u2019s ongoing evolution as both a sporting and social force. EFE <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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