Everything seemed to be ready for the Milan-Como match to be played in Perth, Australia, on Sunday, February 8, 2026.. This idea had come to fruition months ago, since San Siro will host the Opening Ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games. Amidst controversies, approval was finally received in recent weeks from Serie A, the Federal Council of the Italian Football Federation and UEFA. The final yes of the local federations and the approval of FIFA were pending.
However, in the last few hours, The Asian Football Confederation and the Australian Football Federation have set conditions that lean toward abandoning the plan.unless FIFA, the highest authority in this matter, intervenes decisively.
In fact, both local bodies have imposed certain restrictions, such as the use of their own referees instead of the Italian ones and the prohibition of commercially advertising the match as a Serie A match.
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Therefore, The entire process already underway to organize the match has been paralyzedand Milan is in the position to explore another solution, such as opting for an Italian stadium that is free that weekend. While waiting for FIFA to also rule, Milan-Como in Perth is currently shaping up to be a no.
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