Referee Vincić accidentally sprayed a Spanish player in the eyes during the World Cup final

Slovenian referee Slavko Vincić found himself at the centre of controversy after a chaotic performance in the 2026 World Cup final. Beyond questionable decisions, he accidentally sprayed his referee's vanishing spray into the eyes of a Spanish player, a blunder caught on camera that quickly went viral. Vincić faced widespread criticism for his failure to keep control of the match.