France's players' union (UNFP) has thrown its support behind AC Milan midfielder Adrien Rabiot after Serie A Chief Executive Luigi De Siervo dismissed his concerns about scheduling Milan's league match against Como in Australia next February.

The 30-year-old France international had criticised the move as "crazy" earlier this week, prompting De Siervo to respond on Wednesday and say that footballers should respect the money they make and their employers.

Serie A has turned the unavailability of the San Siro - home stadium of Milan - in February due to the Winter Olympics into an opportunity for Italian football to increase international visibility, with the fixture against Como to be played in Perth.

"Rabiot's observation is shared by the vast majority of players because it is accurate,

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