Sarri: ‘Bad’ Serie A response to Rabiot’s Australia concerns | OneFootball

Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri shares Adrien Rabiot’s concerns regarding the Milan-Como game played in Australia and believes the Frenchman has received a ‘bad’ response from Lega Serie A CEO Luigi De Siervo.

Milan midfielder Rabiot raised concerns over UEFA’s approval to play a Serie A game between Milan and Como in Australia in February 2026, but received a prompt reply from Serie A CEO De Siervo, who urged the Frenchman to “respect the money” he earns.

Sarri: Rabiot received ‘bad reply’

MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 23: Adrien Rabiot of AC Milan is pursued by Mohamed Kaba Drame of US Lecce during the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa Round of 16 match between AC Milan and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)

Lazio coach Sarri took a position in favour of the Milan midfielder during an interview with Lazio’s official channels.

“I think he [Rabiot] is right, and I think he has received a bad reply,” Sarri said via TMW.

“It doesn’t make sense to mention the money, especially because if Rabiot didn’t fight on the pitch every three days, not even the Lega Serie A would get the money. Among other things, Rabiot is a fantastic guy.”

What Rabiot said about Milan-Como played in Australia

MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 14: Adrien Rabiot of AC Milan reacts during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Bologna FC 1909 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Rabiot had said that playing Milan-Como in Perth next year was a “mad” decision.

Lega Serie A and FIGC backed Milan and Como’s proposals to play the game abroad, as the Stadio Meazza in San Siro will be occupied by the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games in mid-February next year.

Sarri coached Rabiot at Juventus in 2019-20, his first and only season at the Allianz Stadium.