Marciniak misses out on 2026 World Cup final – Vincić to referee

FIFA has announced the referee assignments for the final matches of the 2026 World Cup. Slovenian referee Slavko Vincić will take charge of the grand final between Spain and Argentina, while Venezuela's Jesús Valenzuela will officiate the third-place play-off. Polish referee Szymon Marciniak, who refereed the 2022 World Cup final, will not add a second final to his record. The decision sparked widespread discussion in Poland.

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