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·11 June 2026

World Cup: Brazil v Morocco referee has drugs and weapons past

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Who will referee the Brazil vs Morocco match at the World Cup?


Brazil makes its World Cup debut this Saturday (13) against Morocco. FIFA has therefore appointed Slavko Vinčić as the main referee for the match. However, the official has a controversial history involving drugs, weapons, and prostitution.

According to the Portuguese newspaper A Bola, Slavko Vinčić was arrested in 2020 along with 26 other men and nine women at a rural property. At the time, police said they seized cocaine, 10 pistols, medication, and around 10,000 euros. In the end, the referee was released without charges.


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— I ended up at this ranch by chance. I have my own company and was in Bosnia and Herzegovina for a business meeting. I accepted an invitation to lunch, which turned out to be my biggest mistake. I regret it -, the referee said at the time.

Could any Flamengo player start in the Brazil vs Morocco match?

Yes! Danilo, Alex Sandro, and Lucas Paquetá have a great chance of being in the starting lineup for Brazil vs Morocco. Léo Pereira, however, is expected to start on the bench, since Marquinhos and Gabriel Magalhães are Ancelotti's favorites.

What time is the Brazil vs Morocco match?

Brazil's match against Morocco this Saturday (13), in the United States, is scheduled for 7 p.m. (Brasília time). The clash, valid for the first round of the World Cup group stage, will be broadcast by Rede Globo on free-to-air TV, SporTV on cable TV, and CazéTV on YouTube.

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