FIFA has appointed Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić (46) for the 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain at East Rutherford. Vinčić officiated the 2024 Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund and three matches at this World Cup, showing seven yellows and one red.

The choice comes amid tensions between Infantino's FIFA and UEFA's Ceferin (also Slovenian), and after controversy over alleged favoritism toward Argentina.

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  • [AP News — Slovenian Slavko Vinčić to referee World Cup final](https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-final-slovenia-referee-vincic-argentina-83fca515639ed6cc70723f08ba2bb027)