Referee to officiate the C1 final: Was arrested for being involved in drugs
Dortmund fans are looking towards a dream ending after the European Football Union (UEFA) announced the referee team that will control the Champions League final between Dortmund and Real Madrid.
According to an announcement from UEFA, the important match taking place on June 1 will be controlled by Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic. Mr. Vincic, 44 years old, is an experienced FIFA referee, having participated in officiating at the EURO 2020 and World Cup 2022 finals. He was also on duty in the Europa League final of the 2021/22 season between Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers.
In this Champions League season, Slavko Vincic officiated 5 matches, most notably the quarter-final second leg between Dortmund and Atletico Madrid, where the Ruhr team won 4-2, thereby winning the ticket. continued with a total score of 5-4.
Therefore, Dortmund fans hope that Mr. Vincic’s “fate” with the team will continue to help them overcome another team from the capital Madrid in the upcoming final.
In addition to the match with Atletico Madrid, referee Vincic also controlled a match with the participation of another German team, Bayern Munich, in the confrontation with Lazio, the match ended with a 3-0 victory for the Gray Tigers. helping them win tickets to the quarterfinals.
It is worth noting that in his career, Slavko Vincic has never officiated a match with Real Madrid present. This can create a certain neutrality in the upcoming match.
Along with Slavko Vincic, two fellow assistants, Tomaz Klancnik and Andraz Kovacic, will support him in this match. All three Slovenian referees are on the duty list at the EURO 2024 finals. The fourth referee of the final is Mr. Francois Letexier (France), while the VAR department will be headed by Mr. Nejc Kajtazovic (Slovenia). ) operating.
A notable point in referee Slavko Vincic’s career is that in May 2020, he was wrongly arrested in an investigation related to drugs and prostitution in Bosnia & Herzegovina. However, he was later released because he was not involved in the incident.
The Champions League final of the 2023/24 season between Dortmund and Real Madrid will take place at 2:00 a.m. on June 2 at Wembley Stadium, London. Dortmund fans are hoping that with referee Slavko Vincic at the helm, the team will reach the top of European glory.