Spanish club Racing Santander's Indian owner Ahsan Ali Syed plans to start a football academy to help nurture youth soccer in India. He is also optimistic that Sunil Chettri, who has been given a trial by the club, becomes a Racing player

Spanish football club Racing Club de Santander's Indian owner, business tycoon Ahsan Ali Syed, tellsu00a0 Sunday MiD DAY all about his love for the sport and his motherland. The 39-year-old, founder of Bahrain-based company Western Gulf Advisory, hopes to see an India footballer in Racing colours soon and reveals his desire to own an Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise in the future.

Excerpts from the interview: