Sunday's final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup between Spain and Argentina in New York will be led by Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčič. FIFA has appointed him as the main referee for the match that will close out the tournament, while German referee Bastian Dankert will operate in the VAR room. teraz.sk ↗
The forty-six-year-old Vinčič will be assisted on the lines by his compatriots Tomaž Klančnik and Andraž Kovačič. The role of fourth official will be carried out by Jordan's Adam Mahadmeh. Vinčič will become the twenty-third referee in history to be given the opportunity to take charge of a football World Cup final. sport.sk ↗
The Slovenian official has previously refereed five matches involving the Spanish national team. Spain did not lose any of these, achieving three wins and two draws. One of these matches was the semifinal of the previous European Championship against France. Several articles also note that in 2020 Vinčič was detained during a police raid on a party where drugs, weapons, and prostitution were mentioned. According to available information, he claimed at the time that he had ended up there after being invited to lunch. isport.cz ↗
The nomination of the refereeing team concludes the preparations for the weekend's medal matches. On Saturday, the bronze medal match between France and England is scheduled, and on Sunday the final between Spain and Argentina will determine the new world champion. sport.cz ↗
World Cup Final Between Spain and Argentina to Be Refereed by Vinčič
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Jméno sudího pro finále MS mezi Argentinou a Španělskem je odtajněno
sport.cz
| 09:35 17.07.
Finále bude pískať Slovinec Vinčič: Sen každého rozhodcu
teraz.sk
| 08:39 17.07.
FIFA rozhodla o rozhodcovi finále. Španielsko je s ním neporazené. Ako prvý uplatnil nové pravidlo
sport.sk
| 08:00 17.07.
Coupe du monde 2026 : désigné arbitre pour la finale, le Slovène Slavko Vincic fond en larmes (vidéo)
Le Figaro
| 13:00 17.07.
Drogy, zbrane a prostitútky. Rozhodcu finále MS vo futbale v minulosti zadržali počas razie na párty
sport.sk
| 13:00 17.07.
Fußball: Dankert als Video-Assistent im WM-Finale dabei
Tagesspiegel
| 02:41 17.07.
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