The 42-year-old Slovenian was captured after a raid two years ago and says he “has nothing to do” with an event that marked his life. Now the referee’s present is different, as he will make his debut in the global event when he does justice in the duel between Argentina and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
Slavko Vincic, of Slovenian nationality, is 42 years old and Qatar He will live his first experience as a director in a senior World Cup. The judge, who will referee the match between Argentina Yes Saudi Arabia is going through the best time of his career and seems to have left behind a controversial past where he was involved in a few run-ins with the law.
Two years have passed since an event that the referee said was a mistake. Vincic, along with 34 other people, were arrested in a cabin in Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The reason? Prostitution, arms and drug trafficking.
The Slovenian was captured with Tijana Maksimovic, the alleged leader of a criminal network, while at a party. In the operation, the police seized 14 packets of cocaine, 10 firearms, three bulletproof vests and more than ten thousand euros in cash. . According to the referee, he went to the scene after being invited by a partner who has business in the European country: “I was sitting at a table with my companion and suddenly the police entered. I did not know why and after testifying, I can say that I had nothing to do with the reason for this investigation. “, he underlined after his release.
“After a meeting with business partners, we were invited to a cabin party, which we attended. I accepted a lunch invitation, which turned out to be my biggest mistake. I regret that. After the raid, we were invited to an informative interview, in which I explained that I did not know these people at all. As the hours passed, they gave me the green light to return to Slovenia. sentenced the referee.
Notable career
“I was in the wrong place at the wrong time “, concluded the Slovenian Football Association later. As, Vincic was acquitted of the case and was able to continue his professional career.
The Slovenian, who has been a FIFA referee since 2010, did justice in the last Europa League final and previously captained the 2017 Under-17 World Cup, 2019 Under-20 World Cup and the 2020 European Cup. He was also in charge of the qualifiers between Peru and Australia in June this year, and will now make the leap to the most important event in world football.
After more than a decade as an international, 42-year-old referee to officiate Argentina and Saudi Arabia debuts with his Tomás Klancnik and Andraz Kovavic, as assistants, and the Senegalese Maguette Ndiaye, as fourth official. Meanwhile, in VAR will be Dutchman Paulus Van Boekel and German Bastian Dankert, while offside control will be in charge of Tunisian Abdelhak Etchiali and Spaniard Ricardo De Burgos.
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