Marciniak skipped at 2026 World Cup — Vincic chosen for final as FIFA's nod to UEFA

Polish referee Szymon Marciniak has not been assigned to either of the two final matches at the 2026 World Cup. Former referee Manuel Grafe suggests that the choice of Slovenian Slavko Vincic for the final reflects a political deal between FIFA and UEFA, rewarding UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin. Marciniak was passed over for the tournament's most prestigious appointments.