"Dearest President and Club, now we know your position regarding the Milan-Como match that will be played in Perth. Elegant words, grand speeches on the "common good," on "growth," and on "necessary sacrifice." Well, then, let's talk about it. First of all, thank you. Thank you for your ambition, for the work you are doing to give visibility to Como, and for your desire to make our city's name grow."
"But there's a small detail that seems to have escaped you: Como without its people is not Como. You talk about sacrifice as if it were an abstract concept, a word to be put in a press release. For us, however, sacrifice is daily life. It's those who work all week and on Sundays travel hundreds of kilometres to be there. It's those who pay for everything out of their own pockets, without asking for anything from anyone."
Como ultras condemn the club agreement to play AC Milan in Perth and say moving the match abroad disenfranchises local supporters. The ultras acknowledge the club's ambition and visibility efforts but insist that Como without its people is not Como. Supporters characterize sacrifice as daily life, citing work-week commitments, long Sunday travels of hundreds of kilometres, and personal out-of-pocket expenses to attend matches. Players and Cesc Fàbregas reportedly expressed annoyance at the overseas fixture. UEFA's decision appears to make the Perth match inevitable, increasing frustration among several supporter groups across Serie A.
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