Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:25am on 21 Jul 2026,Tuesday Sports
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin skipped the FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain in protest over FIFA's handling of disciplinary and tournament issues. According to Telegraph Sport, Ceferin was angered after Folarin Balogun's automatic one-match suspension following a red card was reportedly lifted during the tournament. UEFA said the move undermined football's rules, fairness and credibility, calling it an unprecedented and unjustifiable decision. Ceferin also reportedly objected to referee Omar Artan being denied US entry, Iran's treatment during the tournament, costly ticket prices and new disciplinary rules. His absence highlighted escalating tensions between UEFA and FIFA over the tournament's governance. (PC: Turkiye Today)
