Minister for Sport Andrea Abodi insists enjoying AC Milan vs. Como in Australia is ‘probably the most handy’ different for the Serie A fixture.
as a result of that stadium is getting used for the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Video games.
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Fairly than discover one other venue shut by, the Lega Serie A, Milan and Como labored to make historical past by organising the primary ever Serie A fixture exterior Italian soil.
The most important impediment was supplied by UEFA, who to host the match in Perth, Australia.
Milan-Como to make historical past in Perth
PERTH, AUSTRALIA – JULY 31: AC Milan followers present their help earlier than the match between Perth Glory and AC Milan at HBF Park on July 31, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photograph by Paul Kane/Getty Pictures)
“Milan-Como in Australia might be probably the most handy resolution for the golf equipment,” insisted Minister for Sport Abodi
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“I feel this represents a superb alternative to advertise Italian soccer, a league that must be rather more worldwide than it presently is.
“If we have a look at the income streams, the world represents solely 1 / 4 of what is available in from Italy, so one thing isn’t including up.
“Additionally as a result of it was dictated by an emergency over the venue, it may be seen as a superb alternative.”
CESENA, ITALY – MAY 24:Andrea Abodi throughout the Ladies Supercup match betweeen AS Roma and ACF Fiorentina at Dino Manuzzi Stadium on Could 24, 2024 in Cesena, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
Followers are inevitably irritated that the Serie A match is being moved midway throughout the globe and can subsequently most likely kick off at an uncommon time as properly.
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“It’s not a scenario that may be simply repeated. The very fact stays that soccer belongs to the followers, so we’re asking the supporters of Milan and Como to make a small sacrifice,” added Abodi.
“I perceive their upset, however I hope additionally they perceive why this choice was made to take the sport to the opposite aspect of the world and that it could present the results we hope for.”
Milan had already staged some pleasant matches in Perth during the last couple of years, however that is the primary aggressive recreation to be performed there.
In the meantime, the Italian Tremendous Cup will as soon as once more be hosted in Saudi Arabia.