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UEFA criticizes FIFA and rejects reforms
Alexandre Ceferin, president of the European Football Union (UEFA), announced his boycott of the 2026 World Cup final in protest against decisions made by FIFA, particularly the withdrawal of the red card ban for forward Folarin Balogun before the USA vs. Belgium match, following interference by Donald Trump. UEFA expressed its dissatisfaction with FIFA's retreat in the face of political pressures, considering some of FIFA's decisions unjustified and crossing red lines. UEFA also condemned FIFA for denying Somali referee Omar Aartan entry into the United States, ignoring the Iranian national team by not treating them equally with other teams, and rejecting the adoption of World Cup innovations such as water break periods and the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) protocol, which led to controversial cards and incidents. The relationship between the two organizations has become increasingly strained due to these decisions. UEFA is also criticizing the expansion of the tournament to 48 teams, ticket prices, and has pledged not to adopt a dynamic pricing system in the future.
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