Boniek: Marciniak skipped for World Cup final due to secret FIFA plan

FIFA announced on the night of 16–17 July that Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic, not Poland's Szymon Marciniak, would officiate the World Cup final. Former Polish football federation president Zbigniew Boniek commented on the decision, suggesting Marciniak's omission may be the result of a pre-arranged FIFA policy. Boniek implied an informal agreement behind the scenes influenced the refereeing appointment.

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