"Despite the announcement from the Serie A president Ezio Simonelli about AC Milan's game against Como being in Perth, not everything is sealed. In recent days, there has been a lot of conflicting news regarding the plan to play a Serie A game in Perth. The Athletic suggested that everything is far from done, partly because of pressure from FIFA and partly because of the demands of the Asian Football Confederation, which were not expected to be accepted."
"Before the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final between Napoli and Milan last Thursday night, the Serie A president Ezio Simonelli claimed that the game will definitely happen in Perth, before the FIGC president seemed to walk back those claims the next day. Signatures still missing Pietro Mazzara published his weekly column for MilanNews and he dedicated part of it to giving an update on the situation surrounding the plan to play a European league game outside the continent for the first time."
Plans to play AC Milan vs Como in Perth face uncertainty despite a Serie A announcement. Conflicting reports emerged recently about staging a Serie A match outside Europe for the first time. FIFA president provided preliminary approval after a meeting with Ezio Simonelli, but official signatures from the FIFA executive committee remain pending. Pressure from FIFA and demands from the Asian Football Confederation have complicated the proposal. Both clubs seek a timely official response because organizational preparations are affected by delays. Past cases such as Villarreal vs Barcelona in Miami demonstrate that slow approvals can lead to cancellations.
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