He is a former Slovenian judge who has extensive international experience. Čeferin actively refereed from 2000 to 2012, and he also had a FIFA badge.
In addition to international matches, he was among the best Slovenian referees in the First League.
He regularly refereed big matches, and he especially excelled at national team matches where he refereed in six qualification cycles.
In the case of Ceferin’s arrival at the head of the Judiciary Committee, it would not be the first time that a foreigner is at the head of the Judiciary Committee in one country.
We have a similar situation in neighboring Croatia, where last year the Frenchman Bertrand Layec was appointed as the leading person for the trial in HNL.
Also, Serbia made an identical move in the middle of 2025.
At the meeting of the Committee for Urgent Issues, a decision was made to appoint Domenico Messina as the president of the Refereeing Commission of the Football Association of Serbia.
As for the NFSBiH, the scenario like in Croatia and Serbia has been discussed and thought about for months, and unofficial information says that in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a foreigner could take over the questions about the trial in this case, a Slovenian.
By the way, Slovenia has been excellent in the field of refereeing in the world of football in recent years. Two Slovenians are at the top of the European and world judging, namely Damir Skomina and Slavko Vinčić.
(Vijesti.ba)
