Yahoo Sports· 1h ago· 1 min read
World Cup final referee Slavko Vincic has retired just a week on from the tournament’s conclusion.
The Slovenian received widespread criticism for allowing Argentina’s physical approach as they were beaten 1-0 by Spain in extra time. Vincic sent off Argentina’s Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez in stoppage time at the end of the regulation 90 minutes.
A statement from the Slovenian Football Association read: “A week after the World Cup final in the USA, Slavko Vincic officially concluded his historic refereeing career at the top of the world.”
Vincic, 46, was named the World Cup’s best referee by both the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) and the Association of Italian Referees (AIA), which awards the biennial Giulio Campanati Award to the top official at each World Cup or European Championship.
A member of UEFA’s elite group of referees since 2019,…
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