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Milan’s Serie A home fixture against Como could be played in Perth, Australia

10-Jul-2025 15:45:40 | The Guardian

• Italian FA gives approval for February fixture to be moved

• Game would be first in major European league held abroad

Milan’s home game against Como in the 2025-26 Serie A campaign could become the first major European domestic league fixture played outside its home country, as plans to move the fixture to Australia took a step forward.

Italy’s football federation (FIGC) has given the green light for the match to be played in Perth – some 8,500 miles away from Milan – next February. The proposal moves European football into uncharted territory after previous requests to stage domestic league matches abroad were knocked back by authorities.