"This would be a world first and we've been working through an incredibly complex approval process. This has involved a range of football governing bodies across the world including FIFA, UEFA, AFC, Serie A and Football Australia. We have been engaging with each of these parties, working positively with the two Italian teams and Serie A, and we're continuing to work through the details to reach a resolution as soon as possible."
"A number of conditions have been placed on the sanctioning of the game, very late in the piece, conditions that we believe are extremely difficult to meet, she said. This would be a world first and we've been working through an incredibly complex approval process. This has involved a range of football governing bodies across the world including FIFA, UEFA, AFC, Serie A and Football Australia."
Plans to hold AC Milan versus Como in Perth next year face strong doubt after approval complications. UEFA gave reluctant permission alongside a proposed LaLiga match, but the LaLiga fixture was later canceled following protests, leaving only the Serie A plan. Lega Serie A requires the Asian Football Confederation to approve Football Australia's request to stage the match at Optus Stadium because San Siro will be unavailable during the Winter Olympics. The AFC granted approval under strict conditions including prohibition of Serie A branding and authority for the AFC to appoint match officials. Multiple governing bodies are involved in a complex late-stage approval process.
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