Slavko Vincic to Referee World Cup Final Between Spain and Argentina
Short overview
Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic has been appointed to officiate the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. His assistants are Tomaz Klancnik and Andraz Kovacic, with Adham Makhadmeh as fourth official.
Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic has been officially appointed to officiate the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, according to an announcement.
Vincic will be joined by fellow Slovenians Tomaz Klancnik as first assistant and Andraz Kovacic as second assistant. The fourth official will be Adham Makhadmeh from the United Arab Emirates, with Mohammad Alkalaf serving as reserve assistant.
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