Como manager Cesc Fabregas is not thrilled by the plan to move his side's Serie A match against AC Milan to Australia.

• Fabregas unimpressed by plan to move match to Australia
• Como set to play AC Milan in historic first
• Coach highlights key matches before and after long trip

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Federal Council recently gave the green light for a match to be played in Australia, with the clash between Como and Milan selected as the sensible choice given San Siro will be hosting the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics around that time.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The prospect of scheduling top-flight league games abroad is not new, but this would mark the first time a Serie A fixture has been moved to a different country, as well as a different continent. However, Fabregas is not pleased by the prospect of having to travel to Australia, with key Serie A matches surrounding the long journey there and back.

• WHAT CESC FABREGAS SAID

  He told reporters: "It's something that's never happened before, that says it all. People like this can't experience football, and we have Fiorentina first and Atalanta after. It doesn't seem like the right thing to do, but it doesn't worry me too much at the moment; the club is dealing with it."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR COMO?

  After finishing 10th upon their return to Serie A last season, Como have been extremely active in the transfer market. So far this summer, Fabregas has brought in Jesus Rodriguez, Martin Baturina, Nicolas Kuhn and Jayden Addai, while they completed the permanent signing of Maxime Perrone. However, Fabregas admitted they still need a striker and two central defenders.

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