Summary
Adrien Rabiot, an AC Milan player, criticized plans for Italian Serie A football matches to be held outside of Italy. Serie A's CEO said Rabiot should respect the club's decisions, while concerns about moving games abroad were echoed by UEFA's president, Aleksander Ceferin. UEFA reluctantly approved some overseas matches but expressed opposition to them becoming a regular practice.
Key Facts
- Adrien Rabiot joined AC Milan from Marseille last month.
- Rabiot criticized plans for Serie A matches to be played overseas, calling them "crazy" and "absurd."
- Serie A plans to have AC Milan play against Como in Perth, Australia, in February.
- UEFA approved the idea of playing some European league matches abroad but expressed strong opposition to it overall.
- UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin said moving matches overseas could harm football's connection to local communities and fans.
- Ceferin mentioned that football should remain inclusive and not be dominated by a few elite clubs.
- A European Super League proposal faced opposition and was seen as against UEFA's values of inclusivity in the sport.
