EU President misses 2026 World Cup final due to FIFA-UEFA crisis
A dispute between UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin and FIFA President Gianni Infantino led to Ceferin's absence from the 2026 World Cup final. UEFA expressed its dissatisfaction with FIFA's decision to cancel a red card issued to an American striker, following political pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump on Infantino. UEFA also voiced disappointment over violations in the tournament's rule implementation, such as the failure to adopt some of FIFA's innovations and the unequal treatment of Iran. Tensions escalated further over disagreements concerning refereeing decisions and ticket pricing issues; Ceferin criticized the ticket prices and rejected the adoption of a dynamic pricing system. His absence from the opening match served as a clear message of strained relations between UEFA and FIFA.
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