COThe FIFA has announced the referee lineup for the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. The main referee will be Slovenian Slavko Vincic, accompanied by two other Slovenians, Tomaz Klancnik and Andraz Kovacic. The fourth and fifth referees will be Jordanian nationals, Adham Makhadmeh and Mohammad Alkalaf. The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) team includes a German, a Colombian, and officials from Qatar, Guatemala, and Mexico. Notably, Colombian referee Nicolas Gallo, who was praised for his performance in earlier matches, will be part of the VAR team. This decision has raised concerns in Argentina due to Vincic’s previous controversial officiating during their 2022 World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia. Spain has officially acknowledged the appointment without expressing approval or criticism. The final is scheduled for July 19 at the MetLife Stadium in New York, pitting two football powerhouses against each other.
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