World Cup referee Omar Artan will receive full fee from FIFA
Somali referee was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup
June 14, 2026 15:41
ATLANTA: The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee.
A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Omar Artan will still be entitled to payment despite not officiating any games at the near six-week long event. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
