UEFA has confirmed that its Executive Committee has postponed a final decision on whether to allow La Liga and Serie A to stage official league matches outside of Europe.

The ruling comes after two bold proposals from top-flight European leagues. Italian football authorities were aiming to host a clash between AC Milan and Como in Australia, while La Liga sought permission to play a high-profile encounter between Barcelona and Villarreal in Miami, USA.

If approved, these matches would mark the first time in history that domestic league fixtures from major European competitions are officially played beyond the continent’s borders — a move that has sparked heated debate across the football world.