Mike Maignan has caught by his membership and worldwide colleague Adrien Rabiot, who took a stance towards the Milan vs. Como Serie A match being performed in Australia this February: ‘I completely agree with him’.
Milan gamers proceed to face towards Como match being performed in Australia
At the start of final week, UEFA confirmed that they’ve granted one-off permission for the Serie A match between Milan and Como, scheduled for February 8, 2026, to be performed in Perth, Australia.
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The sport was initially meant to be performed in San Siro, however the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza can be occupied with preparations for the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics on that date.
MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 23: A common view of the stadium mirrored in rainwater previous to the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa Spherical of 16 match between AC Milan and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Photos)
The choice to play the match overseas has been met with some backlash from supporters in Italy. Some gamers have additionally taken a stance towards the sport being performed overseas, not to mention in Australia.
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Rabiot was the primary of the Milan squad to make a public touch upon the matter, claiming that the choice was taken purely for monetary causes and that .
SEPTEMBER 28: Adrien Rabiot earlier than the Serie A match between AC Milan and SSC Napoli at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 28, 2025 in San Siro, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
Rabiot’s remarks, in flip, , who informed the Frenchman to ‘have extra respect for the cash he earns and be extra accommodating in direction of his employer’.
Maignan, on media responsibility with the France nationwide crew, has since had his say on the matter, and has caught by his Milan and worldwide teammate.
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“I completely agree with him. I don’t perceive why we’re taking part in overseas,” Maignan mentioned (by way of ).
SEPTEMBER 14: Mike Maignan warms up previous to the Serie A match towards Bologna FC 1909 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 14, 2025 in San Siro, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
“It’s a recreation within the Italian league, it ought to have been performed at dwelling. Now we ‘lose’ a house recreation.
“We’ve got bold objectives, we are able to’t go away something to likelihood. It’s loopy to journey so many miles to play a match between two Italian groups. There’s been loads of speak about schedules and gamers’ wellbeing. However as at all times, we’ve got to adapt.”
