"We must ask ourselves honestly how we can retain our best players, build competitive teams and attract the world's elite to Serie A if we do not adapt, the statement continued. This is not a matter of greed. Most clubs in Italy are not profitable. It is about ensuring survival and building a future where Serie A remains competitive, respected, and globally admired."
"The Italian club Como have released a statement on their potential Serie A match against Milan in Australia, claiming that taking games abroad is about ensuring survival for the league. Uefa has reluctantly given approval for the match a home league fixture for Milan to take place in Perth next February. In addition, Villarreal's La Liga match against Barcelona in December is set to take place in Miami, Florida."
UEFA approved Milan's home fixture to be played in Perth next February and Villarreal's La Liga match against Barcelona will take place in Miami in December. The prospect of staging domestic matches overseas has drawn heavy criticism, including from Football Supporters Europe. Como argued that taking games abroad represents necessary sacrifices to address the widening financial gulf with the Premier League, citing Premier League TV deals worth over 12bn versus Serie A’s roughly 900m per year. The goal is to retain players, build competitive teams, and restore Serie A's global standing.
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