"Plans to play a Serie A match between AC Milan and Como in Australia next month have been abandoned. The Italian league and local organizers released a joint statement on Monday saying the game was off. Serie A president Ezio Simonelli said the Asian Football Confederation recently issued an "escalation for further and unacceptable requests" that made arranging the game impossible."
"Milan were looking for an alternative site to play the game when their San Siro stadium is unavailable because of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony. It would have been the first domestic game from one of Europe's top five leagues played outside the continent. Milan and Como are less than an hour apart. The Feb. 8 game has yet to be relocated."
Plans to stage a Serie A match between AC Milan and Como in Australia next month were abandoned. The Italian league and local organizers announced the cancellation after Serie A president Ezio Simonelli said the Asian Football Confederation issued an "escalation for further and unacceptable requests" that prevented arranging the match. Milan sought an alternative venue because the San Siro is unavailable during the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony. The fixture would have been the first domestic match from one of Europe's top five leagues played outside the continent. The Feb. 8 game has not yet been relocated.
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