AC Milan given green light to play Como in Australia
AC Milan's players celebrate after Juventus' Italian defender Federico Gatti scored an own goal during the Italian Super Cup semi-final football match between Juventus and AC Milan at the Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh on January 3, 2025. (Photo by Fayez NURELDINE / AFP)
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The match is set to clash with the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics which will be held at Milan's San Siro home on February 6.
"The federal council of the FIGC have responded positively to the Italian league's request for the AC Milan-Como match to take place in Perth," FIGC said in a statement.
"Now there needs to be a formal green light from the Australian association, UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation and FIFA," it added.
If the relevant permissions are given, it will mark the first time that a Serie A match has been played outside Italy.
The new Serie A campaign starts on the weekend of August 22-24.
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