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World Cup teams reject Ceferin 'uninteresting' claim

World Cup teams reject Ceferin 'uninteresting' claim
BBC Sport Sunday 14 June 2026, 21:22 UTC 1 min read
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Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has been criticised for reportedly claiming the World Cup expansion for the 2026 finals has led to 'uninteresting' games.

Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has been criticised for reportedly claiming the World Cup expansion for the 2026 finals has led to 'uninteresting' games.
World Cup (EVENT) Ceferin (ORG) Uefa (LOCATION) Aleksander Ceferin (PERSON)
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