Experience, controversies, arrest: five things to know about Slavko Vincic, referee of the World Cup final
Slavko Vincic, a 46-year-old Slovenian referee, has been appointed to officiate the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain. He is the first Slovenian to receive this honor, with a career spanning major tournaments including the World Cup, Euros, and Champions League final. Vincic previously refereed Argentina's shock 1-2 loss to Saudi Arabia in the 2022 World Cup. He sparked controversy this season by sending off Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga for time-wasting in a Champions League match. In 2022-2023, Barcelona considered filing a complaint against him over disputed decisions in a match against Inter Milan. Additionally, in May 2020, Vincic was arrested in Bosnia during a police raid on a criminal network involved in drug trafficking and pimping, but he was later cleared of any wrongdoing.
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