Many things have been handled this way. It can't be that they choose two teams arbitrarily without anyone knowing the conditions or what will happen in the coming years. From here, I think it's good that the sport, and the league in this specific case, opens up to the world and have opportunities in other countries, as long as everyone agrees and it's good for everyone and for growth.
A rival most of the time, a team-mate on many other occasions, you have always stood out for your classy football, vision, and quality, as well as for your humble and authentic way of being.