Also known as: UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin
Aleksander Ceferin — UEFA president who praised Somali referee Omar Artan's appointment to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup.
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Citizen Digital
… "Fans from everywhere in the world would gain immeasurably from this game-changing potential because it will transform football in their countries." - Thursday - Infantino's video message nothing to calm tempers - UEFA, whose president Aleksander Ceferin boycotted the World Cup f …
Timeline: How FIFA's World Cup private investment plan implodedCitizen Digital
… However, UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, who boycotted the World Cup final to show unhappiness with FIFA, said there was no place in world football for such a model. …
FIFA plan hit by senior advisor resigning, AFC oppositionCitizen Digital
… But UEFA, whose president Aleksander Ceferin boycotted the World Cup final to show unhappiness with FIFA, argued that "this model has no place in world football". …
UEFA says will boycott World Cup if FIFA pushes private investor proposalThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterHowever, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin, who boycotted the World Cup final to show unhappiness with FIFA, said there was no place in world football for such a model."Football's future cannot be dictated by the expectations of those whose first duty i …
FIFA vows to go ahead with private investor proposalCitizen Digital
… ions, potentially shifting more financial influence — and power — towards the global governing body. “I don’t think it’s a good idea for the World Cup itself, and it’s not a good idea for our qualifiers either. So I’m not supporting that idea,” UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin …
How a 64-team World Cup could transform soccer's economicsCitizen Digital
… Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin is among those to have dismissed the 64-team proposal, with the Slovenian saying it is a "bad idea" for both the tournament itself and the qualifying process. …
Infantino opens door to 64-team World CupCitizen Digital
… UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin poured praise on the Somali referee in a statement released a few hours before global body FIFA's flagship World Cup was to start. …
Somali referee banned by US to officiate European Super Cup - UEFAThe Standard
… UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin poured praise on the Somali referee in a statement released a few hours before global body FIFA's flagship World Cup was to start."Omar Artan is an excellent young but already experienced referee, who has proven himself at the highest competition …
Somali referee banned by US to officiate European Super Cup UEFACitizen Digital
… competitive balance, reduce the number of dead matches, offer a more appealing and dynamic competition to fans, while ensuring a fair qualification chance for all teams and without adding any additional dates in the international calendar," said UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin …
UEFA introduces two-tier qualifying process for 2030 World CupCitizen Digital
… UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin recently told the Gazzetta Dello Sport that Italy could lose the tournament due to the condition of the country's football stadiums, which he called "some of the worst in Europe".
Italian footballer and coaching bodies join Serie A in backing Malago as new FA chiefFIFA president Gianni Infantino abandoned a proposed plan to allow private investment in the World Cup following widespread opposition, including from UEFA and other football stakeholders. The plan, which would have retained FIFA's majority share in a new entity while raising $4.2 billion, sparked a furious global backlash within days of being made public.
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino abandoned a proposed plan to allow private investment in the World Cup following widespread opposition, including from UEFA and other football stakeholders. The plan, which would have retained FIFA's majority share in a new entity while raising $4.2 billion, sparked a furious global backlash within days of being made public.
22 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino vowed to proceed with consultation on a proposed private investment plan for the World Cup despite opposition from the Asian Football Confederation, UEFA, and CONCACAF. Senior advisor Carlos Cordeiro resigned in protest, stating he "cannot stand by while FIFA considers selling a stake in the World Cup."
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UEFA said Thursday it would boycott the World Cup if FIFA proceeds with private investor proposals, stating that no UEFA national teams will participate in any FIFA competition unless the proposal is abandoned and FIFA gives binding assurances it will never open governance or competitions to private ownership.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA said on Friday it would continue consulting member associations on a proposed private investment plan for World Cup operations, even as UEFA pledged to boycott the World Cup and CONCACAF's 41 member associations rejected the proposal. FIFA's plan could raise up to $4.2 billion based on a $20 billion valuation of its commercial subsidiary FFE.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has acknowledged that a 64-team World Cup could be examined after the current 48-team tournament concludes. Expanding the tournament further would have significant logistical and financial implications, potentially reducing the commercial value of qualifying competition.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says the federation will examine a 64-team World Cup format after the 2026 tournament, citing the success of the current 48-team expansion and the need for the competition to be inclusive of all nations and regions.
13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Omar Artan, a Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup, has been appointed by UEFA to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup on August 12 in Salzburg, Austria. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin praised Artan as an excellent and experienced referee who has proven himself at the highest level of African football competition.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UEFA appointed Somali referee Omar Artan to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on August 12 in Salzburg, Austria. Artan was previously denied entry to the United States for the World Cup, and UEFA's appointment was announced as part of a cooperation accord with the African confederation.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
UEFA will use a two-tier qualifying system for the 2030 World Cup, with a top league of 36 countries divided into three groups of 12, mirroring Champions League format. The best-ranked nations from the three League 1 groups will qualify for the World Cup, with remaining places decided via play-offs, while 18 lower-ranked countries compete in League 2 with a chance to qualify.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Italy's player and coaching associations endorsed Giovanni Malago, who headed the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, as the next president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), following Gabriele Gravina's resignation in April.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →