Serie A CEO talks about overseas games: This is not done for money. In addition to Milan, Inter Milan has also been invited

The possible Serie A match between AC Milan and Como in Australia in February continues to spark discussions. Serie A CEO Luigi De Cervo recently accepted an interview and once again talked about this topic.

De Cervo said: "One of 380 Serie A games is just a small sacrifice. We are talking about 0.26% of our games being played on the other side of the world. The Serie A league has received the necessary approvals from 5/7 and the two relevant teams have already expressed their agreement. In Italy Li, all 20 clubs agreed. Everyone here agreed. The Italian Football Federation Federal Council has voted, we have also received approval from UEFA, and we have also received approval from the Australian Football Association. We are currently waiting for a reply from the Asian Football Confederation. They should make a statement in the near future. The latter necessary approval comes from Infantino's FIFA, who will ultimately need to decide on the matter one way or another. "

"This game is now regarded by everyone as a breakthrough in the existing system, but five years from now, it will probably only be regarded as a vague memory, because this matter will be normalized. We do not want to upset the balance of football, we are all fans of the game like you, but romanticism should not be seen as a stumbling block to the development of the world. "

"We are not going to Australia for money. This is not the point. This view is wrong. Wrong. Of course, funds will also be needed to cover the increased costs to make up for the loss of ticket revenue at San Siro that day, but that is not the motivation. I reiterate that if approved, I would go to Australia simply because there is a football community there that has the same dignity as the fans in the South Stand and is eager to see Milan play. "

"This proposal was not only made to Milan, but also to Inter Milan. Considering an opportunity they might face at the time, namely the closure of the San Siro Stadium, Australia had considered hosting both Milanese teams at the same time. But Inter Milan for organizational reasons So, turned down the opportunity, while AC Milan enthusiastically accepted it and invited us to discuss it in depth. "

"This is an opportunity for Serie A and for all the Italian business systems there to use this as a soft power for the country. It may not matter so much to the fans, but the pride of being Italian and being closely connected to our football... If we were always limited to today, to just the small problems that might arise from Allegri or Rabiot taking a flight, then IMHO it would be a huge pity. "