- Slavko Vincic, the referee who officiated the recent World Cup final, has announced his retirement just one week after the tournament concluded.
- His handling of the final match between Argentina and Spain, particularly Argentina's physical approach and the sending off of Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, drew widespread criticism.
- Fifa is currently investigating the post-match clashes between players from both teams, which marred the end of the final.
- Despite the recent controversy, the 46-year-old Slovenian official had a distinguished career, being recognised as the World Cup's best referee by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) and the Association of Italian Referees (AIA).
- Vincic's notable appointments included officiating at Euro 2020, the 2024 Champions League final, the 2022 Europa League final, and being the first foreign official for a Turkish Super Lig fixture between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce.
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