A tense behind-the-scenes battle has emerged between the MCG and the AFL over the stadium's decision to stage three multi-million-dollar International Champions Cup soccer matches on key dates of the 2015 AFL season.

In a play for soccer games in July next year potentially involving Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester City, the MCG has infuriated its biggest client, which has already been forced to restructure the 2015 season due to World Cup Cricket.

The dispute has also involved the Victorian Government - which is financially backing the ICC games along with significant private funding - and the Victorian Major Events Company, which has strongly supported the MCG.

The AFL has been ejected from the MCG on Saturday July 25 when the first soccer game will be staged at night and on Friday July 31, another night game to be the third of the series. The other game will be staged midweek on Wednesday, July 29.