TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – A Facebook account [archive] posted a photo of the 2026 World Cup Final referee, Slavko Vincic, claiming that FIFA had fired him. The dismissal was allegedly made after he gave a red card to an Argentinian player.
"Referee Slavko has been officially fired from FIFA," the account wrote in the caption of its post on Monday, June 20, 2026.
Is it true that Slavko Vincic was fired for giving a red card to an Argentinian player in the World Cup final?
FACT CHECK
Tempo's Fact Check team verified the claim through credible sources and media reports. The results showed that Slavko Vincic was not fired by FIFA, but instead submitted his retirement.
The 2026 World Cup final was marked by indiscipline from Argentina. Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez was sent off by referee Slavko Vincic after receiving a red card for an injury-time foul on Pau Cubarsi. The Slovenian referee's decisive action sparked both controversy and controversy.
According to an ESPN report, Slavko Vincic has announced his retirement from refereeing. The Slovenian Football Association also confirmed the news. "A week after the World Cup final in the United States, Slavko Vincic officially ends his historic refereeing career at the highest level," read a statement from the Slovenian Football Association.
Following the 2026 World Cup final, FIFA did open a disciplinary investigation. However, this investigation did not concern the referee's performance, but rather the incidents after the final whistle.
Citing Euro News, a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor was appointed to investigate a number of clashes between players from both teams after the match. To date, there has been no official announcement or statement from FIFA dismissing Vincic because of the 2026 World Cup final.
Slavko Vincic's Profile
Slavko Vincic has been a FIFA referee since 2010. According to OneFootball, Vincic was the first Slovenian to officiate a World Cup final. He shed tears after FIFA appointed him as the referee for the final between Spain and Argentina.
Throughout his career, the 46-year-old referee has officiated 512 matches, including five World Cup matches. A week after officiating the World Cup final, Vincic announced his retirement.
Vincic's appointment as a World Cup final referee also brought his track record to the attention of netizens. One example was a police raid in Bosnia in 2020 that briefly implicated him.
However, Vincic was never charged or accused of any criminal activity being investigated. According to Diario AS, Vincic stated that he was simply attending a social event and was detained during routine police procedures. After providing a statement, he was released.
CONCLUSION
Tempo concludes that the narrative claiming FIFA fired the 2026 World Cup Final referee, Slavko Vincic, is misleading. Vincic was not fired, but retired.
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