Somali denied World Cup ‘proud’ to referee PSG vs Villa in UEFA Super Cup
- Omar Artan was turned away on arrival at Miami International Airport before World Cup 2026 where he was to officiate.
- Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied the chance to referee at the World Cup after being refused entry to the United States, will take charge of the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Aston Villa on Wednesday.
- Before the World Cup started in June, the 34-year-old referee unwittingly found himself in the media spotlight after being turned away on arrival at Miami International Airport, despite being part of the panel of referees selected by FIFA for the tourn
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- Omar Artan was turned away on arrival at Miami International Airport before World Cup 2026 where he was to officiate.
- Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied the chance to referee at the World Cup after being refused entry to the United States, will take charge of the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Aston Villa on Wednesday.
- Before the World Cup started in June, the 34-year-old referee unwittingly found himself in the media spotlight after being turned away on arrival at Miami International Airport, despite being part of the panel of referees selected by FIFA for the tourn
Sources: Al Jazeera