Slovko Vincic, 45-year-old Slovenian-born referee, is set to referee the tournament's climax between Spain and Argentina.
The Athletic reports Vincic has never overseen a a loss for Spain or an victory for Argentina in past matches.
Yahoo Sports details Vincic faced a prison case in 2020 connected with Slavko Vinič, where Tijana Ajfon was detained with Vinič.
The case brought up facts that resurfaced during newspaper attention prior to the competition.