Italian membership Como say “sacrifice is important” to make sure the “survival” of Serie A amid the monetary dominance of the Premier League as they press forward with plans to play AC Milan in Perth, Australia.
This month subsequent February’s fixture between the perimeters going down exterior Italy as a result of there isn’t any authorized framework to cease it.
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Spanish La Liga golf equipment Villarreal and Barcelona are additionally set to face one another in Miami in December having obtained permission from European soccer’s governing physique.
A made the case for the fixture being moved to Australia and famous Serie A’s home broadcast deal was value £780m a yr.
They stated the £12bn the Premier League will obtain for the cycle between 2025 and 2029 for home and abroad rights means the league will “dominate the worldwide stage”.
Como stated the “imbalance” gave English soccer “huge monetary benefit” and the choice to stage the match abroad is “not a matter of greed”.
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“We perceive that this journey might demand sacrifices in comfort, consolation, and routine,” stated Como.
“But typically sacrifice is important, not for particular person profit however for the higher good, for progress, and above all for the survival of the league itself.
“Most golf equipment in Italy usually are not worthwhile. It’s about guaranteeing survival, and constructing a future the place Serie A stays aggressive, revered, and globally admired.”
Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin beforehand stated it was a “regrettable” resolution to permit two European league matches to be performed overseas and maintained it “is not going to set a precedent”.
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The Soccer Supporters Europe (FSE) federation was when mentioned at a Uefa assembly final month.
FSE stated on the time that European soccer “belongs in our stadiums, cities and communities” and that “one home match overseas is one too many”.
Como, who’re planning to ask 50 followers to hitch them on the journey to Australia, stated the abroad fixture was mandatory to assist regenerate curiosity in Italy’s high flight.
“We need to restore Serie A to the glory it loved within the Nineties, when Italian soccer was essentially the most watched, most revered, and most cherished league on the earth,” added Como.
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“To attain that, we should evolve, unite, and make Serie A the speak across the globe once more.”