UEFA has reluctantly given approval for the match to take place in Perth next February, along with a Villarreal and Barcelona La Liga match in the United States in December.
Taking domestic games overseas has been heavily criticised by Football Supporters' Europe, but Como said in a club statement that "sometimes sacrifice is essential", pointing to the financial gulf that has opened up between Serie A and the Premier League.
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"We understand that this journey may demand sacrifices in convenience, comfort, and routine," the statement read.
"Yet sometimes sacrifice is essential, not for individual benefit but for the greater good, for growth, and above all, for the survival of the league itself."
The Como statement pointed out that the Premier League's latest television agreements are worth over £12 billion ($A25 billion) in the current four-year cycle, while Serie A earns 900 million euros ($A1.6 billion) per year in its current domestic deal.
"We must ask ourselves honestly how we can retain our best players, build competitive teams, and attract the world's elite to Serie A if we do not adapt," the statement continued.
"This is not a matter of greed. Most clubs in Italy are not profitable. It is about ensuring survival and building a future where Serie A remains competitive, respected, and globally admired.
"Our goal is clear. We want to restore Serie A to the glory it enjoyed in the 1990s, when Italian football was the most watched, most respected, and most loved league in the world. To achieve that, we must evolve, unite, and make Serie A the talk around the globe again.
"Together, we will show the world what Italian football truly represents: heritage, heart, and hope for the future. Together we stand. Together we rise. Together we survive."
The plan needs final approval from FIFA, whose president Gianni Infantino warned football was taking a "big risk" by playing domestic league games overseas.
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