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FIFA dropped Marciniak from World Cup final — assistant confirms Messi incident was a factor

Polish referee Szymon Marciniak was passed over for the World Cup final, and one of his assistants has now confirmed that Leo Messi was indirectly responsible for FIFA's decision. The assistant alluded to a controversial incident involving the Argentine star during the tournament as the key factor. The precise nature of the incident was not fully disclosed by the assistant.