World Cup Final Head Referee Slavko Vincic Wrongly Arrested at 'Sex Party' — But Released From Custody After Calling It His 'Biggest Mistake'

The gathering, which was in the Bosnian city of Bijeljina, was raided six years ago. Vincic, 46, was arrested alongside Tijana Maksimovic, who was the alleged leader of a prostitution ring. In total, the police detained nine women and 26 men.

Officials reportedly held nine women and 26 men in total, and seized four packets of cocaine, 10 pistols, three protective vests, and over $10,000.

Ultimately, Maksimovic pleaded guilty to the criminal charge of international enticement to prostitution.

However, Vincic insisted he wasn't involved in the operation. He told Slovenian outlet Vecer he was "on this ranch by chance."

Vincic was only in the area for a "business meeting," according to his account, "which turned out to be my biggest mistake."

Vincic recalled that he was sitting cluelessly at a table when "all of a sudden the police came and what happened, happened."

He added: "I have nothing to do with the group that was arrested and detained, nor do my business partners. Yes, they really took us to the police, asked [us] as witnesses, when it turned out that we didn't even know them, we were able to go."

Vincic was defended by the soccer community, and he maintained his professional position.

The president of the Association of Football Referees of Slovenia, Vlado Sajn, said at the time: "According to the information we gathered from official and unofficial sources, and last but not least from Slavko himself, he is not suspected of anything, no proceedings have been instituted against him.

"He found himself in this place at the wrong time. He was invited to a party where there was a large group of people – he did not know the vast majority... I consider this story to be a web of unfortunate circumstances."