Slovko Vincic, 45-year-old Slovenian referee, will officiate the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.
The Athletic states Vincic has never overseen a Spain loss or an Argentina victory in past matches.
Yahoo Sports covers Vincic was involved in a prison case in 2020 linked to Slavko Vinič, where Tijana Ajfon was arrested alongside Vinič.
The case brought up facts that resurfaced during press examination before the tournament.