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UEFA 'Reluctantly' Approves European League Games In US, Australia

In its statement, UEFA said that it had 'reiterated its clear opposition to domestic league matches being played outside their home country' (Credit: AFP)

European football governing body UEFA on Monday said it had "reluctantly" approved the staging of a Spanish La Liga and an Italian Serie A match in the United States and Australia respectively despite fan protests.

"While it is regrettable to have to let these two games go ahead, this decision is exceptional and shall not be seen as setting a precedent," UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said in a statement.

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