Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic will be in charge of officiating the crucial match between Argentina and Spain. However, few remember that in May 2020, the official was involved in a police scandal after being arrested in a raid in Bijeljina, Bosnia.
A raid in the middle of the pandemic
Vincic was caught in a cabin with several people who were violating pandemic lockdown rules. During the operation against a prostitution, drug trafficking, and arms dealing ring, police seized cocaine, weapons, and nearly 10,000 euros.
Arrest and attempted escape
The referee was detained after trying to flee on a boat with three companions, due to his alleged link to one of the women being sought, Tijana Ajfon. Despite the uproar, he was released a few hours later after it was confirmed that he had no direct connection to the criminal organization.
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