Published on
11/06/2026 - 16:03 GMT+2
A Somali football referee who was denied entry to the United States ahead of the World Cup is set to officiate the UEFA Super Cup final between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa in August.
In a statement on Thursday, UEFA said it had appointed Omar Artan to the role after discussions with its sister confederation, the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF).
Artan is regarded as one of the world's top officials and received the 2025 CAF Men’s Referee of the Year Award.
