Como ultras slam Australia trip for Milan clash: ‘This is betrayal – football belongs to the fans’ | OneFootball

The organised Como supporters’ group have issued a strong statement against the decision to play Milan vs Como in Perth, Australia in February 2026 – describing the move as “a betrayal of the fans” and “a publicity stunt.”

The group responded publicly after the club released its official communication explaining the reasoning behind the trip.

While thanking the ownership for its ambition and work to raise the club’s profile, the fans made it clear that the identity of the club cannot exist without its supporters.

“The Como without its people is not Como,” the statement reads, with quotes via MilanNews.it.

“You talk about sacrifice as if it’s an abstract concept. For us, sacrifice is daily life – working all week and travelling hundreds of kilometres on Sundays just to be there.”

BERGAMO, ITALY – OCTOBER 04: Maximo Perrone of Como 1907 celebrates after scoring his team’s equalizing goal during the Serie A match at Gewiss Stadium on October 04, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)

Como ultras: ‘This is not about the common good’

The ultras went on to criticise the idea that supporters should make further sacrifices for what they call a commercial showcase:

“Don’t lecture us about the ‘common good.’ The good of the club lives in the stands – in the rain, the cold, in songs and scarves. Football was born from the people, not from marketing strategies. Our faith doesn’t travel business class – it stays here.”

BERGAMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 24: Marten De Roonof Atalanta BC competes for the ball with Nico Paz of Como 1907 during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Como 1907 at Gewiss Stadium on September 24, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The statement concluded with a call for pride and resistance:

“Show some dignity and don’t accept this invitation. Passion can’t be bought. Don’t be complicit in this farce.”