UEFA, Getty Images 06 October 2025, 21:56

UEFA allowed Barcelona and Milan to hold internal competitions abroad. About it reports the official website of the organization.

“UEFA has again declared its unambiguous disagreement with holding national layers outside its countries.

Following the meeting of the Executive Committee in the Tyran of the UEFA last month, she conducted further consultations with the interested parties to evaluate the scope of the consequences of this case, taking into account the applications received from the National Associations of Spain and Italy.

These consultations have confirmed the lack of support, which has already been reported by fans, other leagues, clubs, players and European institutions regarding the idea of ​​postponing national leagues abroad.

However, given that the relevant FIFA regulatory framework, which is currently being reviewed, is not clear and detailed, UEFA Executive Committee made the decision to approve in the order of exception, these two requests.

UEFA will actively participate in the current FIFA work aimed at ensuring that future rules maintain the integrity of domestic competitions and close relationships between clubs, their fans and local communities, “UEFA said.

This situation was also commented on UEFA President Alexander Cheferin.

“League matches should be held on their native land. Everything else would deprive the devoted fans and potentially bring distorting elements in the competition. Our consultation has confirmed the breadth of these fears. I would like to thank 55 national associations for constructive and responsible participation in such a sensitive issue.

Although it is unfortunate that these two games have to be missed, this decision is exceptional and should not be considered as a precedent. Our affection is clear: to protect the integrity of national leagues and to ensure that football will remain tied to their native environment ”

Earlier, La Liga invited the UEFA permission to hold a match of Vilmarreal – Barcelona in Miami, USA. In turn, Series A made a request for the possibility of Milan’s game of Como in Pert, Australia.