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Serie A and LaLiga Push Back on EU Rebuke as UEFA Objects to Overseas League Matches

The proposals now await rulings from UEFA and FIFA after national federations granted initial clearance.

Glenn Micallef, the nominee to become the European Union's Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport commissioner, faces a confirmation hearing before the European Parliament's committees, in Brussels Belgium November 4, 2024. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/File Photo
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Overview

  • EU Sports Commissioner Glenn Micallef condemned plans to stage domestic fixtures outside Europe, calling the idea a betrayal of fans and local communities.
  • Serie A said his stance was excessive and LaLiga’s Javier Tebas argued the move involves just one game out of 380 designed to reach global supporters.
  • The targeted fixtures are Villarreal vs Barcelona in Miami in December 2025 and AC Milan vs Como in Perth in February 2026, both previously cleared by the Spanish FA and Italy’s FIGC.
  • UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin voiced opposition to competitive matches abroad and said the issue will be discussed with FIFA and national federations, while noting limited legal options if federations agree.
  • Football Supporters Europe and Spain’s players’ union AFE have registered objections, framing the plan as a test of governance reminiscent of the Super League fight.