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Championships: Vincic refers the final, 'confused by the choice but proud'
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Championships: Vincic refers the final, 'confused by the choice but proud'

The article discusses Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic being selected to officiate the final of the World Cup, which has more participants than ever before. Vincic, who has previously refereed major matches including the UEFA Champions League and European Championship finals, expressed surprise but pride at being chosen. The piece highlights his extensive experience, including games at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and the 2024 Euros. It also mentions controversies during the tournament, such as alleged bias against Argentina, the controversial expulsion of American referee Balogun after a call from Donald Trump, and criticism from French coach Didier Deschamps. FIFA's head of referees, Pierluigi Collina, defended the integrity of the officials and emphasized their world-class standards despite these incidents.

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Championships: Vincic refers the final, 'confused by the choice but proud'

The article discusses Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic being selected to officiate the final of the World Cup, which has more participants than ever before. Vincic, who has previously refereed major matches including the UEFA Champions League and European Championship finals, expressed surprise but pride at being chosen. The piece highlights his extensive experience, including games at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and the 2024 Euros. It also mentions controversies during the tournament, such as alleged bias against Argentina, the controversial expulsion of American referee Balogun after a call from Donald Trump, and criticism from French coach Didier Deschamps. FIFA's head of referees, Pierluigi Collina, defended the integrity of the officials and emphasized their world-class standards despite these incidents.

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