Fans call on UEFA to block LaLiga and Serie A matches from being played abroad

FootballSports
10 Sep 2025 • 10:51 PM MYT
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  • Football Supporters Europe has urged UEFA to block plans for LaLiga and Serie A matches to be played overseas, ahead of the UEFA Executive Committee meeting in Tirana.
  • LaLiga intends to stage a match between Villarreal and Barcelona in Miami in December, while Serie A proposes AC Milan v Como be played in Australia in February.
  • Ronan Evain, executive director of Football Supporters Europe, stated there is unanimous opposition from European fans, viewing it as a critical moment for the game's future.
  • Evain warned that authorising even one overseas match would set a precedent, leading to further disruption of the football system by leagues like LaLiga.
  • FIFA previously approved a working group to review the legal framework for staging domestic matches abroad, following a settlement with Relevent Sports, which seeks to host competitive league games in the US.

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