Ceferin's Stand: A Stark Reminder of FIFA's Unchecked Power UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin boycotted the World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday, protesting against FIFA's governance.
His absence was a telling sign of growing tensions between the two governing bodies.
Ceferin's decision to boycott the final was not taken lightly and comes as part of a larger pattern of disagreements between UEFA and FIFA over key issues affecting the sport.