US EditionUEFA Delays Decision on Allowing Barcelona to Play in Miami and AC Milan in Australia
Serie A aims to enhance global visibility by hosting its first overseas match during San Siro's unavailability; UEFA's decision will impact future international league fixtures.
- UEFA delayed its decision on September 11, 2025, about allowing La Liga's Villarreal-Barcelona match in Miami and Serie A's Milan-Como match in Australia.
- The delay followed applications by La Liga and Serie A, both approved by their national federations but pending UEFA and FIFA consent.
- UEFA's executive committee met in Tirana and acknowledged strong opposition from millions of fans and other stakeholders to matches abroad.
- The committee said it would undertake consultations with all football stakeholders to ensure the decision respects the European football ecosystem.
- This postponement implies UEFA aims to balance leagues' global ambitions with fan concerns, while FIFA reviews domestic match regulations.
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UEFA delays decision on allowing Barcelona to play in Miami and AC Milan in Australia
A tradition-busting plan to play domestic league games for Barcelona in the United States and AC Milan in Australia has failed to make key progress.
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Football Mad! ⚽️🤪UEFA delays decision over European games played overseas and seeks fans’ views
Villarreal and Barcelona had hoped to play their LaLiga fixture in December in Miami.
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