A Fifa official since 2018, Omar Artan was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals
A Fifa official since 2018, Omar Artan was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals
Somali referee Omar Artan gestures during an Africa Cup of Nations match in Bouake, Ivory Coast, 23 January 2024 (Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP)
Published date: 9 June 2026 04:17 BST
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