Overview
- FIFA announced the appointment on Friday and confirmed Vincic’s team as assistants Tomaž Klancik and Andraž Kovačič with Adham Makhadmeh as fourth official.
- Vincic will be the first Slovenian to officiate a World Cup final and brings long experience after being FIFA‑listed since 2010 and refereeing major club finals.
- Coverage highlights that Argentina’s only match under Vincic was the shock 2‑1 loss to Saudi Arabia at the 2022 World Cup while Spain have not lost in four games he has refereed.
- He has made controversial high‑profile calls, including keeping a VAR‑flagged Florian Wirtz goal and sending off Real Madrid’s Eduardo Camavinga after two yellow cards that drew public criticism.
- The appointment is shaping how fans and teams frame the final because it raises questions about psychological advantage, how officials use pitch‑side review, and which VAR interventions to watch during the match.