Rita Saffioti declared the final decision on AC Milan game in Perth is out of her hands

Rita Saffioti has denied she’ll be personally embarrassed if a highly-anticipated Italian football league match in Perth doesn’t go ahead, with the deal in danger of being vetoed.

A meeting between Serie President Ezio Simonelli and FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Doha on Wednesday is a last-ditch attempt to save the match, between AC Milan and Como, that would be the first time two Italian sides play for competition points outside of Europe.

The Asian Football Confederation is insisting the game cannot be for Serie A points or use Italian referees.

Ms Saffioti said those conditions are unacceptable, but won’t concede defeat yet.

“We’ve done all we can. We’ve made our position clear, that the conditions are unacceptable and and I find the fact that they did bring them in very late in the piece, simply not acceptable,” the Sport and Recreation Minister said on Sunday.

“It is now up to the other parties, who I understand will all be meeting later this week, to see if those conditions can be wiped out.

“We’re just now watching what transpires over the next four to five days.”

Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas said the Deputy Premier should be focussed on other priorities.

“This government is clearly prioritizing pet projects,” he said.

“I’m not sure how many ardent Como supporters there are in WA, for that matter, but even the most ardent AC Milan supporter might dispute the fact that this Italian soccer match is being prioritized over these basic fundamental needs of West Australians.

“Quite frankly, it has become an Italian soap opera that the Treasurer has cast herself in the lead role, and this is unacceptable.”

Asked whether the Government can multi-task, he shot back that “no, they can not.”

“They are demonstrating that in housing, in ED waiting times, in the fishers who don’t know whether they’re going to be able to pay their mortgages, and now prisoners who are being let out early because of chronic over-crowding,” he said.

Ms Saffioti dismissed claims the Serie A effort campaign might be a wasted effort.

“We make no apologies for going after key events,” she said.