Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić faced harsh criticism after officiating the match between the Morocco national football team and Brazil at the FIFA World Cup 2026. The Spanish site "Archivo VAR" gave him a low rating of 3 out of 10, considering that the Brazilian team suffered significant injustice. The site confirmed that Vinčić failed to rise to the occasion, committing several controversial errors that upset players from both teams. The match ended in a draw between the Atlas Lions and the Seleção. One of the referee's most notable mistakes was not issuing a direct red card to Achraf Hakimi in the first half for a strong tackle on Vinícius Júnior. Vinčić also failed to call the foul at all, which added to the controversy surrounding his performance. On the other hand, the Morocco national football team protested the non-red card for Brazilian Bruno Guimarães, but the report confirmed that the tackle did not meet the criteria for a direct red card. In the end, the Slovenian referee left more questions than positive points in the match.