Serie A match in Australia: "Adrien Rabiot's observation is shared by the majority of players" (UNFP)

"Adrien Rabiot's observation is shared by the vast majority of players because it is accurate, because it is based on empirical knowledge of football and the profession of footballer. Not everyone has access to the media or the opportunity to express themselves in this way," said the UNFP in an opinion piece entitled "With Adrien and with all the others...", published on 09/10/2025.

The French National Union of Professional Footballers reacted after the French international and AC Milan (Serie A Enilive) player was criticised by Luigi De Siervo, CEO of Lega Serie A, for his comments regarding the relocation of the AC Milan - Como 1907 match, scheduled for early February 2026 as part of Matchday 24 of the 2025-26 Italian top flight season (see below), to Perth (Australia), due to the unavailability of the San Siro, which will be hosting the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games opening ceremony.

"I was surprised to learn that we were going to play a Serie A match in Australia. It's completely crazy. But these are financial agreements to give the championship…