Polish official Syzmon Marciniak will take charge of the World Cup final following strong performances in officiating France vs Denmark in the group stage as well as Argentina vs Australia in the last-16. Marciniak was considered the favourite to be given the nod for the final.
Legendary referee Pierluigi Collina decided that Marciniak is on duty for the final, with the iconic Italian official leading the cohort of referees on behalf of FIFA for the tournament.
English referees Anthony Taylor and Michael Oliver have both been in Qatar but the duo were not in the running to officiate the final, with Oliver sent home after taking charge of Brazil's quarter-final defeat to Croatia.
