Uefa president Alexander Ceferin has asked European national associations to consult with the governing body before granting approval for playing "domestic" league matches outside the continent, after significant backlash to controversial plans from Spain and Italy.
The build-up to the new Champions League season was filled with debate among senior football executives over the issue, leading to a lot of politicking at the Uefa Executive Committee in Tirana on 11 September. Both the Spanish and Italian federations put forward requests for LaLiga and Serie A matches to be played in the US and Australia, respectively.
