"From a sporting perspective, playing Milan-Como in Perth is pure madness. Travelling to the other side of the world is acceptable in the summer (even if coaches would prefer to avoid such tours), but playing for important league points in unusual situations is absurd. Temperatures, flight times, time zones, and all that this entails, risk impacting performance. In situations like these, it's the underdog team, which isn't Milan, that can potentially reap advantages that, on paper, it wouldn't otherwise have."
"Among other things, he also brought up the compensation Milan have reportedly opted for, which is just refunding 1/19 of the season ticket price as a voucher. Rabiot speaks as a sportsman and is absolutely right. De Siervo, CEO of the Lega, in his questionable response to the Frenchman, only talks about money. Furthermore, he does so by ignoring those who put the money into the system: the fans."
The decision to stage Milan versus Como in Perth has provoked anger among fans, journalists and players. Adrien Rabiot called the move 'crazy' and 'truly absurd', while the Serie A CEO Luigi De Siervo responded by invoking respect for the money players earn. Critics warn that long flights, time-zone shifts, temperatures and disrupted preparation can impair performance and distort competitive balance, potentially advantaging the underdog. Milan's reported compensation of refunding only 1/19 of season-ticket prices as a voucher has been labeled inadequate. Comparisons were drawn to Villarreal arranging apologies and fan accommodations for a Miami fixture.
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