"In case you missed the news, the unavailability of San Siro at the time when Milan were meant to welcome Como brought about the idea of moving the match to Perth, Western Australia. UEFA gave it the green light earlier in the month, and there has been a lot of debate since. Como's brilliant 2-0 win against Juventus (a first victory over them in over 70 years) was preceded by a resounding and significant act of protest."
"It was an unmistakable sign of dissent against the club's decisions that are altering the landscape of Italian football. In recent days, an official statement from the fans had already firmly responded to the idea of 'sacrifice for the common good of Italian football', a concept the fans did not accept. "With respect, but firmly, we say it clearly: we do not accept lessons in sacrifice from those who have never experienced ours,""
UEFA approved relocating Milan vs Como to Perth after San Siro became unavailable, prompting debate. Como fans staged a 15-minute silence at Senigallia before the 2-0 win over Juventus, signaling clear dissent. The fans had published an official statement rejecting the notion of 'sacrifice for the common good of Italian football' and refused lessons in sacrifice from those they see as unconnected to their experience. The protest included a banner reading 'Lega Italiana: a gambe a-Perth' and underscored a deepening rift between the club's entrepreneurial plans and the territorial loyalty of its most devoted supporters.
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