Published Aug 10, 2026, 10:40 AM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 2 sources
Somali referee Omar Artan grateful for Super Cup chance after ‘tough’ World Cup exclusion
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The Somali referee Omar Artan, who was refused entry to the US to officiate at the World Cup, has spoken publicly for the first time about the decision and detailed his pride as he prepares to take charge of Wednesday’s Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa. Uefa awarded Artan the game days after the 34-year-old was prevented from working at this summer’s tournament. Artan will make history in Salzburg by becoming the first non-European official to take charge of Uefa’s annual co