Como insist relocating Milan game ‘not a matter of greed’
Italian side highlight gulf in revenues to Premier League
The Italian club Como have released a statement on their potential Serie A match against Milan in Australia, claiming that taking games abroad is about “ensuring survival” for the league.
Uefa has reluctantly given approval for the match – a home league fixture for Milan –to take place in Perth next February. In addition, Villarreal’s La Liga match against Barcelona in December is set to take place in Miami, Florida.
The prospect of taking domestic games overseas has drawn heavy criticism, including from campaign group Football Supporters Europe. Como have said in a club statement released on Monday that “sometimes sacrifice is essential”, pointing to the financial gulf that has opened up between Serie A and the Premier League.
