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Ceferin Skips WC Final, Slams FIFA, Freezes Euro 2028 Tickets

7/21/2026

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UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin refused to attend the World Cup final on 20 July 2026, citing FIFA’s suspension of the ban for Folarin Balogun and the denial of Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan entry into the United States on 12 August.
UEFA criticized FIFA’s hydration breaks and a 27-minute-22-second halftime.
UEFA announced a ticket-price freeze for Euro 2028, letting fans buy five tickets for the price of one World Cup stadium parking space.

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UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin refused to attend the World Cup final on 20 July 2026, citing FIFA’s suspension of the ban for Folarin Balogun and the denial of Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan entry into the United States on 12 August.
UEFA criticized FIFA’s hydration breaks and a 27-minute-22-second halftime.
UEFA announced a ticket-price freeze for Euro 2028, letting fans buy five tickets for the price of one World Cup stadium parking space.