One of these offices was located in New York City.It was supposed to get the league closer to the U.S.fans and manage the league’s marketing efforts in the local market.Currently, LaLiga had signed with beIN for their broadcasting rights in the U.S.“This was surprising as it was not a Spanish network, which would probably have given them a larger reach” as Klein explained.Seifert believed that the language and culture of the English and Spanish leagues provided them with an advantage compared to the Bundesliga, as “the EPL with their English origin and LaLiga with the Hispanic population in the U.S.enjoy a certain closeness towards the U.S.market.”However, the Bundesliga was working heavily on internationalizing directed toward the U.S.As one element, the slogan ‘Football as it’s meant to be’ had been developed to position the Bundesliga distinctively and convey its key brand characteristics.