"The scheduled league fixture between in AC Milan and Como to be played in Perth, Australia, has been cancelled due to what the Serie A president called "unacceptable requests" made by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The match, which had been pencilled for 8 February 2026, would have been the first-ever European domestic league game staged abroad. However, financial risks and last-minute complications meant it was "impossible" for the match to go ahead, according to Serie A president Ezio Simonelli."
"The cancellation comes just two months after LaLiga scrapped plans to have league match between Barcelona and Villarreal played in Miami after criticism and opposition within Spain. UEFA described the decision to initially approve the matches as a "regrettable" decision, while Football Supporters Europe (FSE) said "one domestic match abroad is one too many". Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said in August that there are no plans to stage an English top-flight match overseas."
The scheduled Serie A league fixture between AC Milan and Como in Perth, Australia, was cancelled after the Asian Football Confederation made what Serie A president Ezio Simonelli called "unacceptable requests" to the Australian Federation, the Government of Western Australia, and the league. The match had been pencilled for 8 February 2026 and would have been the first European domestic league game staged abroad. Financial risks and last-minute complications made it impossible to play the fixture. The cancellation followed LaLiga's decision to scrap a Barcelona–Villarreal Miami match two months earlier. UEFA called the initial approvals "regrettable", Football Supporters Europe opposed overseas domestic matches, and the Premier League has no such plans.
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