UEFA president missed the FIFA World Cup final due to political issues

Spain defeated Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The match was attended by many high-profile and famous figures, but UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin was notably absent.

Details: According to Martyn Ziegler, UEFA President Čeferin missed the World Cup final following concerns over political interference in the tournament. One of the main reasons was the overturning of Folarin Balogun's red card and the involvement of Donald Trump.

As previously reported, the final whistle of the 2026 FIFA World Cup did not bring an end to the fierce rivalry between Spain and Argentina. Immediately after the match, Leandro Paredes first struck Eric García, before Gavi went down following a collision with Leandro.

Reminder: Argentina have made World Cup history, but this time—for all the wrong reasons. This has never happened to any team in the history of World Cup finals.