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Who is Slavko Vincic, the controversial referee of Argentina-Saudi Arabia

Who is Slavko Vincic, the controversial referee of Argentina-Saudi Arabia

A goal from Messi and two of Lautaro Martinez were annulled by the referee in that PT, at the request of the VARthe controversial system that monitors plays.

In turn, it is worth mentioning that he will participate in his first World Cup, but he has experience in the UEFA Qualifiers, in the Champions League and in the Europa League, among other important events.

He comes from directing the playoff between Peru and Australia, which defined the classification of the oceanic country. However, two years ago he was closer to prison than to the World Cup.

In 2020, Vincic was in a cabin in Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, when he was arrested for alleged links to a prostitution, drug and arms trafficking network. At the scene, the authorities discovered nine women, 26 men, 14 packages of cocaine, 10 firearms, three bulletproof vests and more than 10,000 euros in cash.

The referee took it upon himself to deny all kinds of accusations: “I have nothing to do with it. I accepted an invitation for lunch, which turned out to be my biggest mistake. I regret it. I was sitting at a table with my company, suddenly he came the police and what happened happened. Vincic was eating with Tijana Maksimovic, the alleged leader of the prostitution ring.

The Slovenian Federation supported him and considered what happened as a misunderstanding: “I was in the wrong place at the wrong time.” The determination of justice was to acquit him and not initiate any legal procedure.

Another curious fact: in addition to participating in international competitions, he directed some matches in the professional league of Saudi Arabia, just the rival the National Team faced.

Source: Ambito

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