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The original was posted on /r/soccer by /u/Blodgharm on 2025-09-08 19:46:16+00:00.

Original Title: EU Commissioner Glenn Micallef: “I heard that playing one match out of 380 outside of Europe would be harmless. I could not disagree more, it is one too many matches. It’s not a matter of planning, it’s principle. It’s not innovation, it’s betrayal of trust… Football is part of our identity.”