Overview
- Serie A and the Western Australian government issued a joint statement confirming the cancellation of the proposed AC Milan vs. Como league match in Perth.
- The Asian Football Confederation introduced late conditions, including appointing referees and requiring financial guarantees, which Serie A described as unacceptable.
- All 20 Serie A clubs, the FIGC and a reluctant UEFA had approved the move, highlighting the complex cross‑confederation approvals the plan required.
- The Western Australian government said no public money was paid and cited an estimated $280 million in global media exposure generated by the bid since April.
- Serie A says the Milan–Como fixture will be rescheduled in Italy at San Siro once the stadium is available, with a new date to be set after January 31.