FIFA has appointed Slovenian official Slavko Vincic to take charge of the World Cup final, putting him in one of football’s most high-profile refereeing roles. The decision places Vincic at the center of the sport’s biggest stage as attention turns to the match and the man overseeing it.
His selection has also renewed focus on an incident from six years ago, when he was arrested at an event described in reports as a "sex party" involving drugs and prostitution. Vincic was later released without charge.
The appointment highlights how his refereeing career has continued despite the controversy that followed that earlier episode. With FIFA now handing him responsibility for the final, the spotlight is likely to remain on both his officiating record and the past case that briefly drew international attention.
As the final approaches, the discussion around Vincic reflects the intense scrutiny that comes with major tournament appointments. For FIFA, naming the referee is a significant decision, and in this case it has brought renewed interest in a personal controversy that did not result in charges.
