The Lega Serie A responded that it was ‘astonished’ by the condemnation of European Commissioner Glenn Micaellef, who referred to as plans to play Milan vs. Como overseas ‘a betrayal.’
The row erupted when Micallef, the European Commissioner for Intergenerational Equity, Youth, Tradition and Sport, lashed out on the rising makes an attempt from home leagues to play fixtures overseas.
COMO, ITALY – JANUARY 14: Rafael Leao of AC Milan competes for the ball with Yannik Engelhardt of Como 1907 throughout the Serie A match between Como 1907 and AC Milan at Stadio G. Sinigaglia on January 14, 2025 in Como, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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It’s not simply Serie A who pushed this concept into motion with Milan vs. Como, which
LaLiga are getting in on the act too, with in Miami in December 2025.
FIFA, UEFA, Soccer Australia and the Asian Soccer Confederation are
EU Commissioner guarantees to battle Serie A plans
MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 15: Christian Pulisic of AC Milan scores his group’s first aim throughout the Serie A match between AC Milan and Como at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on March 15, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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“I’m deeply disenchanted by proposals to stage home league matches exterior Europe,” he wrote.
“In the present day I spoke with Ronan Evain of Soccer Supporters Europe to specific my solidarity and clarify that I’ll stand with soccer followers, particularly in Spain and Italy.
“On the EU Sport Discussion board in Krakow, I promised that followers can be totally included in discussions on sport and governance. To me it’s clear: European competitions have to be performed in Europe. European soccer should keep in Europe.
“As Commissioner and as a lifelong soccer fan, I imagine that golf equipment owe most of their success to their loyal followers and native communities.
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“That is the primary large stress take a look at for governance for the reason that Tremendous League. Sturdy, community-based golf equipment are the center of the European Sport Mannequin.
“Shifting competitions overseas isn’t innovation, it’s betrayal.”
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With that in thoughts, the on the identical social media platform issued a response this night.
“Lega Serie A is astonished by the phrases of European Commissioner Glenn Micallef, whose feedback appear to underestimate the complexity and strategic worth of initiatives aimed toward selling Italian soccer on a worldwide scale, alongside the strains of what leagues such because the NBA and NFL are already doing by taking part in matches in Europe.
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“To talk of betrayal for a single match, out of a complete of 380 Serie A matches, appears an extreme place, which dangers fuelling a populist debate, removed from a constructive and trendy imaginative and prescient of sport.
“Taking a match overseas doesn’t imply exporting the championship, however relatively introducing new audiences to the excellence of Italian soccer, strengthening the competitiveness of the system and producing assets which have a optimistic influence on your entire motion, together with at youth and novice stage, in return for a small sacrifice required of the Milan and Como followers, who will however profit by way of elevated visibility and recognition worldwide.
“Serie A will proceed to work to mix native roots with worldwide openness, totally conscious of its function in selling Italian soccer.”
