Slovenian Referee Vincic Moved to Tears Over Final Appointment

Being part of a FIFA World Cup final is an emotional moment for the players who represent their countries on football’s grandest stage. Slovenia’s Slavko Vincic has shown that the honour carries the same weight for match officials as well, breaking down in tears when his historic appointment was announced.

A Career-Defining Announcement

Vincic was selected as the main referee for the summit clash between Argentina and Spain in New York on Sunday, July 19. He will be assisted by fellow Slovenians Tomaz Klancnik and Andraz Kovacic, who have been appointed as the assistant referees for the marquee fixture. As soon as the announcement was made public in front of the assembled referee contingent, Vincic struggled to hold back his emotions and was quickly congratulated by his colleagues, who gathered around him to mark the milestone. A video capturing the touching moment has since been circulating widely among football fans.

Full Referee Line-Up for the Final

Rounding out the officiating team for the World Cup final are Adham Makhadmeh, who has been named the fourth official, and Mohammad Alkalaf, who will serve as the reserve assistant referee. The complete line-up is as follows: