Overview
- Serie A says this will be the league’s first competitive match staged outside Italy.
- The Italian FA approved the relocation because San Siro is unavailable as it hosts the Milano–Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
- Refereeing was the key hurdle, with AFC officials set to handle the game after Collina’s endorsement of their quality.
- UEFA, FIFA, the AFC, Football Australia and the FIGC have provided the required clearances for the Optus Stadium fixture in Perth.
- Some players, including Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan, have criticized the roughly 13,000‑kilometre round trip, and Serie A says certain marketing and organizational details are still being finalized.