Damir Skomina got a successor: Slavko Vinčić will officiate the Champions League final at Wembley on June 1st!
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“The UEFA Referees Committee has appointed Slavko Vinčić from Slovenia as the referee for the 2024 Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid, which will be played on Saturday, June 1st at 9:00 PM at Wembley Stadium in London,” were the words confirming on the official UEFA website that the most prestigious match in club football will once again be officiated by a Slovenian referee. Following in the footsteps of Damir Skomina, who officiated in Madrid during the English final between Tottenham and Liverpool, this honor will now be bestowed upon Slavko Vinčić.
However, this won’t be the first European final for the Maribor native, as he gained experience in 2022 on a slightly smaller stage in the Europa League. Additionally, after the final match of the club season, he is set to depart for the European Championship hosted by Germany.
“The 44-year-old, who has been an international referee since 2010, will lead his second UEFA club competition final after being appointed as the referee for the 2022 Europa League final in Seville between Eintracht from Frankfurt and the Rangers. This season, he has officiated in seven Champions League matches, including the second leg of the quarterfinals between Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid,” added the governing body of European football.
Vinčić will be assisted on the field by Tomaž Klančnik and Andraž Kovačič, while in the VAR room, Nejc Kajtazović will be supported by assistant Rade Obrenović, and the role of the fourth official will be taken by Frenchman François Letexier.
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